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Rob McElhenney Explains Name Change to 'Rob Mac'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, JUL 2 – Rob McElhenney changed his name to Rob Mac to reduce time lost correcting mispronunciations and support his expanding international business ventures, citing days wasted on his original surname.

  • On June 26, Rob McElhenney filed legal papers in Los Angeles to change his name to Rob Mac, who will be credited as such in future projects.
  • Following his social media video on July 1, McElhenney cited frustration over mispronunciations and misspellings of his surname, calling it 'days of my life wasted.'
  • On July 1, McElhenney posted a one-minute video on X, quoting, `Yes, I’m shortening my name to Rob Mac…` to explain his public name change.
  • Season 17 of 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' debuts July 9 with actor Rob Mac credited, while Olson's sons remain unhappy about the change.
  • Rob McElhenney's name change to Rob Mac aims to streamline his international brand as his company, More Better Productions, expands into South America, enhancing global recognition.
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Just Jared broke the news in on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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