Overview

• McElhenney filed legal papers on June 26 in Los Angeles to formally adopt the name Rob Mac, which has already appeared in FX promotional materials.
• He cited persistent pronunciation challenges in international markets as his reason for aligning his legal identity with his professional credits.
• McElhenney co-owns Welsh football club Wrexham A.F.C. with Ryan Reynolds and has expanded his media and sports ventures through his company More Better Industries.
• His wife, Kaitlin Olson, said their children are unhappy about losing the McElhenney surname and are adjusting to the change.
• The court is expected to finalize the name change later this year as McElhenney balances the wrap of season 17 and the production of season 18 of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.