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Rob McElhenney Files to Become Rob Mac in Los Angeles Court

He aims to resolve global pronunciation challenges by aligning his legal name with the Rob Mac credit in FX’s latest releases.

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Actor Rob McElhenney, co-owner of Wrexham AFC, officially adopts the name Rob Mac to ease pronunciation challenges in international ventures. Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough
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Overview

  • On June 26, McElhenney filed legal papers in Los Angeles to change his name from Rob McElhenney to Rob Mac.
  • FX’s recent press releases for “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “Welcome to Wrexham” already credit him as Rob Mac.
  • He cited frequent mispronunciations of “McElhenney” in non-English markets as the key reason for adopting the shorter name.
  • A genealogy deep dive showed relatives had modified the surname over decades, reassuring him the change honored his heritage.
  • His company More Better Industries and his co-ownership of Wrexham AFC will now operate under Rob Mac as his wife and teenage sons adapt to the new surname.