Rob McElhenney

Rob McElhenney

CountryUnited States United States
GenderMale
BirthdayApr 14, 1977
BiographyRobert McElhenney III ( MAK-əl-hen-ee; born April 14, 1977), known professionally as Rob Mac, is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, and businessman. He is best known for his role as Mac on the FX/FXX comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005–present), a show he created and co-developed with Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton and on which he continues to serve as an executive producer and writer. He is also known for playing Ian Grimm on the Apple TV+ comedy series Mythic Quest (2020–2025), which he co-created with Day and Megan Ganz as executive producers.

In September 2020, Mac became the co-owner of the Welsh football club Wrexham A.F.C. with Ryan Reynolds; this was covered in the FX sports documentary series Welcome to Wrexham (2022–present), for which he won an Emmy Award as one of the executive producers.

In 2025, Mac filed documents in Los Angeles to change his name to Rob Mac, to facilitate his work in South America.

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