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NBC News
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Rob McElhenney defends name change in cheeky video
Rob McElhenney isn't making any apologies over his decision to change his name, but he is making a few jokes about it. The 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' star addressed the move amid reports he has filed paperwork to change his name. 'Yes, I'm shortening my name to Rob Mac,' he said in the July 1 clip he posted on X, confirming the news himself. 'Mostly a stage name, but I digress.' He then used his trademark humor to explain just what has gone into his decision. 'The amount of time that I have wasted trying to get people to either say or spell my name correctly is literally days of my life,' he said, as quick clips of others saying his name wrong played in the middle of him speaking, 'Trust me, I added it up. 'More importantly, it means thousands of you have had minutes of your life stolen by me because of my last name.' McElhenney playfully pointed out the false connection the family has to the moniker. 'Still, it's a family name,' he said. 'My grandparents, parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins and I all share it, and I love them and I want to stay connected. There's heritage. Except, it's not even really our f------ name." He then explained how different generations have changed the spelling of it. 'The current one was just given to my ancestor by a government official who decided that this was now the spelling,' he said, while also revealing his great-great-grandmother went by Bridget McIllhenny. McElhenney then dove into how ridiculous the whole matter is. 'Times have changed and most people already call me Rob Mac anyway,' he said. 'My family knows me and loves me regardless of how many syllables I have, and that's the only thing that I really care about. There are so many things going on in the world, and this is a silly one to continue to waste your time with.' McElhenney also said he's OK with whatever name people want to give him, using the actual first names of celebrities as their pictures appeared on the screen. 'Honestly, call me whatever you want: Marion, Jerome, Archibald, Eric, Maurice, Stephanie, Frances, Marvin, Gordon or Sam. But maybe we just keep it simple and try Rob Mac. Let's see how it goes,' he said. In May, McElhenney opened up about how he was mulling over a name change in the wake of his multimedia company, More Better Industries, adding to its global portfolio. '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 told Variety. The level of difficulty in pronouncing 'McElhenney' is old hat. In 2023, his friend and fellow co-owner of Wrexham A.F.C. soccer club, Ryan Reynolds, released a humorous video about how to say it. 'It's Mackle-Henney, it's Mackle-Henney,' Reynolds sang with a roster of guest stars, including McElhenney's wife, Kaitlin Olson, and Philadelphia Eagles legend Jason Kelce.
Daily Mirror
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Wrexham's Rob McElhenney announces name change after Ryan Reynolds made video
Rob McElhenney is legally changing his name to Rob Mac to avoid constant mispronunciations, saying most people already call him that and it saves time for everyone Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has addressed his decision to file legal documents to change his name. The It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia star first announced his intention to switch to the shortened moniker of "Rob Mac" back in May. The 48-year-old's surname is often mispronounced to the extent that fellow Wrexham owner Ryan Reynolds wrote a song for his birthday in April 2023 to teach people how to say it. McElhenney's wife and Always Sunny co-star Kaitlin Olson previously said the couple's children were not in favour of the change and suggested she also had concerns. However, it was revealed last week that he had formally lodged legal documents in Los Angeles to press ahead with the move. McElhenney has now shared a video to explain his decision, which he said was due to growing tired of having to explain the pronunciation of his surname. In footage published on his social media accounts, he said: "Yes, I'm shortening my name to Rob Mac. Mostly a stage name, but I digress. Is it kinda douchey? Sure. But the amount of time that I have wasted trying to get people to either spell or say my name correctly, is literally days of my life. Trust me, I added it up. "More importantly, it means thousands of you have had minutes of your life stolen by me, because of my last name, including this one. It's a family name, my grandparents, parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins and I all share it, and I love them and I want to stay connected. "Except, it's not even really our f***ing name. Not only have many generations changed its spelling, the current one was just given to my ancestor by a government official who decided that this was now the spelling." McElhenney added: "Most people already call me Rob Mac anyway. My family knows me and loves me regardless of how many syllables I have, and that's the only thing that I really care about. "Honestly, call me whatever you want. Marion, Jerome, Archibald, Eric, Maurice, Stephanie, Frances, Marvin, Gordon or Sam. But maybe we just keep it simple and try Rob Mac. Let's see how it goes." The standard cost of filing for a name change in California is around £330 ($450). That figure can increase once other charges, such as publicising the notice in a newspaper, obtaining certified copies and updating official documents, are taken into account. Total costs for the whole process can potentially rise to more than £580 ($800) if the application is handled without legal assistance. As well as having a stake in Wrexham, McElhenney also has his own company called More Better Industries. The firm, specialising in film, television, and multimedia company, was launched in 2024. McElhenney was also part-owner of Philadelphia bar known as Mac's Tavern, which announced last week that it was closing after 15 years in business. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Sign up to our newsletter! Wrexham is the Game is great new way to get top-class coverage Wrexham AFC is the arguably the fastest-growing club in the world at the moment thanks to a certain Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The Dragons have achieved two consecutive promotions and are cheered on by crowds from not only North Wales but also from all over the globe, thanks to the success of the Disney+ documentary 'Welcome to Wrexham'. But does it have a dedicated, quality source of information piped through to your inbox each week, free of ads but packed with informed opinion, analysis and even a little bit of fun each week? That's where Wrexham is the Game steps in... Available every Wednesday, it provides all the insights you need to be a top red. And for a limited time, a subscription to 'Wrexham is the Game' will cost fans just £15 for the first year.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rob McElhenney files to change his name to 'Rob Mac'
Rob McElhenney has filed legal papers to change his name to Rob Mac. The It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia co-creator and star revealed the plan to Variety last month, and TMZ reports that he signed and filed the necessary documents on Thursday. He subsequently confirmed the news to Variety. Explaining the move in his earlier interview with the film industry magazine, he said that it was to avoid confusion as many people already use his new moniker due to his full name being tough for some people to pronounce. "People already call me 'Rob Mac' or 'Mac,' obviously from the TV show. It just makes things so much easier," he said. FX's recent press releases for his long-running Philadelphia-set sitcom and his Welcome to Wrexham sports documentary have already started crediting him as "Rob Mac". The move comes as his More Better Industries looks to expand globally with its investments. "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 added. However, his wife and It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia co-star Kaitlin Olson, admitted their teenage sons are against the move. "The kids are really not happy about it, because they have that last name," she said. "And so do I, legally!"
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rob McElhenney Files to Legally Change His Name to ‘Rob Mac'
Rob McElhenney is making it legal: The 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' and 'Welcome to Wrexham' star has legally filed in Los Angeles to change his name to 'Rob Mac.' Mac confirmed the news to Variety on Friday; it was first reported by TMZ. Variety readers won't be surprised by the news; Mac first revealed the plan in a cover story last month. More from Variety 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Season 17 Trailer Teases 'Abbott Elementary,' 'Golden Bachelor' Crossovers 'Welcome to Wrexham' Renewed for Season 5 at FX as Spinoff 'Necaxa' With Eva Longoria Sets Summer Premiere Why 'It's Always Sunny' for Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson: A Power Couple Who Juggle Four Hit TV Shows, a Winning Soccer Team and Ryan Reynolds At the time, Mac told us he might be changing his name to that easier pronunciation. 'People already call me 'Rob Mac' or 'Mac,' obviously from the TV show. It just makes things so much easier,' he said. Eagle-eyed reporters may have noticed that all of FX's recent press releases for both 'Sunny' and 'Wrexham' have already started crediting him as 'Rob Mac,' so it was all leading up to this. 'McElhenney' has never been easy for people to say, so much so that Mac's 'Wrexham' partner Ryan Reynolds created an entire music video last year for Mac's birthday as a pronunciation primer. (It really is quite simple: Say it as 'Mackle-Henney.') But as Mac's new company More Better Industries has upped its global investments, including a pair of soccer teams in Colombia and Mexico, in addition to stakes in apparel, tech and alcohol companies, he found that his last name was a constant source of confusion. That's why, '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. 'As I get older, and people are more prone to calling me 'Mr.' or' Sir,' I just say Rob or Rob Mac. And I find that that makes things a lot simpler and easier. People already call me Rob Mac or Mac, obviously, from the television show and it just makes things so much easier.' Before committing to the change, Mac was worried that he might be disrespecting his ancestry. 'I did a deep dive into my my ancestry, and so I was always very proud of the name, which is why I didn't change it in the beginning, when everybody was begging me to,' he said. 'When you're first starting out, they're like, 'let's just have a stage name.'' But he recently discovered even some relatives had tweaked 'McElhenney' over the years. 'It turns out, as I did my genealogy and I got it back, my last name has been changed so many times. As late as the '60s, there were an offshoot of the McElhenneys that changed our name. And so it's not like everybody was so precious about it prior to 1965.' And when family members dropped by to celebrate his birthday earlier this year, they admitted that they were eager to change the name as well. 'My brother said, 'I was actually considering running for government in Culver City, and I was going to be 'Pat Mac,'' he said. Mac's sister Katie, who has written on 'Sunny' and 'Mythic Quest' (Mac's fantastic Apple TV+ show that was recently canceled after four seasons), also revealed that ''literally every person in the world calls me Katie Mac.'' It had become quite the hot topic at home, where Mac's wife, 'Sunny' and 'High Potential' star Kaitlin Olson, admitted that their young teens are kind of embarrassed by the idea and not quite on board just yet. 'The kids are really not happy about it, because they have that last name,' she said this spring. 'And so do I, legally!' Mac's 'Sunny' co-star Glenn Howerton hadn't heard about all of this when Variety talked to him in May, but said at the time it reminded him of how Mac broke the news that he had the audacious idea of buying a soccer team in the UK. 'You could be telling me something that he's joking about, or you could be telling me something where he could be in downtown L.A. changing his name right now for all I know,' he said. And now, that's exactly what he's doing. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
