Wed Jul 02 00:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Rob McElhenney Officially Becomes Rob Mac: “It’s Always Sunny” To Pronounce

**Los Angeles, CA** – “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” star Rob McElhenney is officially changing his professional name to Rob Mac, his representative confirmed to Entertainment Weekly on Friday. The actor has cited ongoing global pronunciation challenges with his surname, McElhenney, as the primary reason for the change.

“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,” McElhenney stated in a recent interview with Variety.

The name change comes as McElhenney’s profile continues to rise. His docuseries “Welcome to Wrexham,” which follows his and Ryan Reynolds’ ownership of the Wrexham AFC football club, has gained international popularity. This success has led to further investments in South American soccer clubs, where his original surname proved particularly difficult to navigate.

The pronunciation of “McElhenney” has been a running gag, with Reynolds even creating a musical birthday tribute featuring celebrity friends and Wrexham locals to help fans learn the proper way to say it.

While McElhenney’s wife and “It’s Always Sunny” co-star, Kaitlin Olson, admitted the change would require some adjustments, especially for their children, McElhenney stated he found peace with the decision after learning that some of his family members had considered or made similar alterations to the family name in the past.

Fans can expect to see “Rob Mac” credited in future projects, including upcoming seasons of “Welcome to Wrexham” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” So, whether you called him Rob Mac already or not, get ready – it’s now official.

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