Overview

• He filed legal documents in Los Angeles on June 26 to change his name to Rob Mac, with the process expected to conclude later this year.
• McElhenney said he chose Rob Mac to simplify pronunciation in global markets as his media ventures and sports investments expand.
• In a one-minute video on X, he admitted the move feels “kinda douchey” but argued it will save days of time for himself and his collaborators by avoiding name corrections.
• FX press materials have already credited him as Rob Mac and he will be listed under the new name when Season 17 of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia premieres on July 9.
• His wife, Kaitlin Olson, and their two teenage sons have voiced unhappiness about abandoning the McElhenney family surname.