‘It’s Always Sunny’ star Rob McElhenney legally changes his name: “I’m just going by Rob Mac”
Share this @internewscast.com

Let’s face it — you’ve probably been calling him “Mac” this whole time anyway.

Rob McElhenney, known for his role in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, is making an official change. The actor has filed to legally change his name to Rob Mac, as confirmed by his representative to Entertainment Weekly. This will also be his credited name in future projects.

Why the change? McElhenney mentions that many international fans struggle with pronouncing his surname — an issue that’s grown with his work expanding globally.

“As our business and storytelling reach different regions and languages around the world, where my name is even more difficult to pronounce, I’ve decided to go with Rob Mac,” he shared in a recent interview with Variety.

Outside of Sunny, Mac is also known for co-creating and starring in FX’s docuseries Welcome to Wrexham, which follows the rollercoaster journey of the Welsh football club he co-owns with Ryan Reynolds. (Yes, that kind of football — or “soccer,” for the Americans.)

The actor’s production company, More Better Productions, has also dipped into South American soccer ventures — and apparently, his surname proved to be a recurring challenge in conversation.

The struggle became something of an inside joke — so much so that Reynolds gifted his business partner a musical PSA for his birthday, enlisting Wrexham locals and celebrity friends to help the world pronounce “McElhenney.”

“Pronouncing all those Ns and Es and Hs can perplex ’em,” Reynolds crooned in the 2023 video. “So here’s a little birthday gift from all your mates in Wrexham.”

Even Kaitlin Olson, Rob’s wife and Sunny costar, admitted the switch is causing some family friction.

“The kids are really not happy about it, because they have that last name,” she told Variety. “And so do I, legally!”

McElhenney admitted he wrestled with the decision, but was reassured after learning that some of his own relatives had either changed or considered altering the spelling of their surname over the years.

“It felt like I wasn’t being disrespectful to my ancestors,” he said.

With Welcome to Wrexham wrapping its fourth season and already renewed for a fifth, and It’s Always Sunny gearing up for season 18, fans — and title card designers — should have plenty of time to get used to the name Rob Mac.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Sabrina Carpenter stuns in a bra-less, backless ruby red dress

Sabrina Carpenter wowed her fans with a series of sexy looks over…

Erin McNaught Shares Update on Her Son Following Brain Tumor Diagnosis

Erin McNaught has shared a health update with her fans after her…

2025 Home Run Derby: Schedule, Viewing Options, Competitors, Betting, and Live Streaming Details

Live from Truist Park in Atlanta, Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, and Todd…

Justin Bieber Appears Cheerful as He Flashes a Rare Smile

Justin Bieber has shared a rare smile as he sipped on a…

Stars of “The McBee Dynasty,” Steven and Jesse McBee, Stunned by Galyna Saltkovska’s Destruction of Their Father’s Lodge: “It Looked Like Tornado Aftermath”

Steven McBee Jr. and Jesse McBee epitomize the contemporary western lifestyle in…

Could Carrie Bradshaw Be Returning to Her Famous Apartment? Sarah Jessica Parker Suggests It’s Possible

Is Carrie Bradshaw returning to her iconic brownstone in And Just Like…

Brody Jenner Shares Wedding Photos, Captured Sealing His Vows with a Kiss

Brody Jenner has married his girlfriend of three years, Tia Blanco. The…

Julie Bowen Shares Her Son’s Hilarious Assumption: Sydney Sweeney Leading ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ and Wonders If He Can Still Visit the Set

Julie Bowen might be reprising her role in Adam Sandler’s new Happy…

Katie Price Reveals Her £10k Facelift and Significant Weight Loss

She instantly became a pop culture icon after bursting into the public…

Two Found Guilty in the Killing of Kentucky Mother Crystal Rogers, Concluding a “Heartbreaking” Case

Two men were convicted Tuesday in the murder of Kentucky mother Crystal…