Always Sunny Star Files To Legally Change His Name, And His Family Isn’t Thrilled

Rob McElhenney in March 2025If you have a hard time pronouncing Rob McElhenney’s name, you’re apparently not alone.The It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia creator and star has filed papers in Los Angeles to legally change his name to Rob Mac, People has confirmed. Mac is the name of Rob’s character in his beloved US comedy, as well as being the first syllable in his family’s surname. The cast of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Kaitlin Olson, Danny DeVito, Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton and Charlie Day, in 2016Rob will now be credited as “Rob Mac” in projects moving forward, Entertainment Weekly reports, although US broadcaster FX has already begun crediting him by this name in its online materials. The official name change comes shortly after the actor told Variety in May that he was toying around with the idea of legally changing his name because his company, More Better Productions, is expanding internationally. “As our business and our storytelling is expanding into other regions of the world and other languages in which my name is even harder to pronounce, I’m just going by Rob Mac,” he said.More Better was behind the docuseries Welcome To Wrexham, which chronicled Rob and fellow actor Ryan Reynolds’ acquisition of the football club Wrexham AFC in the UK.Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson attend a gala for the Alliance For Children's Rights in April.Although the name change might make it easier for people to pronounce his name, it seems that certain members of Rob’s immediate family — which includes his wife and Always Sunny co-star Kaitlin Olson — are a bit miffed by it. “The kids are really not happy about it, because they have that last name,” Kaitlin told Variety. “And so do I, legally!”The Hacks star, who still uses Kaitlin Olson professionally, and Rob share two sons, 14-year-old Axel, and 13-year-old Leo.However, the two teens may want to follow their dad’s lead in the future. Rob told Variety that during a recent bash to celebrate his 48th birthday in April, some of his extended family members admitted they’ve been tempted to change their name as well. He also noted to Variety that he recently discovered some relatives had tweaked “McElhenney” over the years.Related...Ryan Reynolds Makes Light Of Ongoing Legal Drama During Saturday Night Live SpecialThere's Good And Bad News For Anyone Hoping For A New Season Of Hacks In The Future

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