‘Always Sunny' star Rob McElhenney changes his name after years of mispronunciation
PEOPLE confirmed that the actor filed to change his name due to confusion over the pronunciation, and is now to be credited as Robert Mac in all future FX materials.
The American actor, screenwriter and producer's name is in fact Irish, with both his parents being of Irish descent. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Rob McElhenney has filed to legally change his name as people were struggling to pronounce it. Pic: Peter G. Forest/Getty Images
In May, the star told Variety that he was eyeing the name change for some time.
'People already call me 'Rob Mac' or 'Mac,' obviously from the TV show. It just makes things so much easier,' he said.
According to TMZ, Rob officially signed the documents on June 26. PEOPLE confirmed that the actor filed to change his name due to confusion over the pronunciation, and is now to be credited as Robert Mac in all future FX materials. Pic: Monica Schipper/WireImage
'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 highlighting his company More Better Industries' global investments.
Rob also confirmed that a number of family members had also modified the surname and agreed that they were eager for the change.
Rob shares two children with his wife, Kaitlin Olsen who he met on the FX show in 2005.
His children are still reportedly adjusting to the name change.
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