'It's always sunny in Philadelphia' Rob McElhenney legally changes name; cites mispronunciation as reason - deets inside!
, known for his role in the popular sitcom 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia', has recently shared that he is all set to legally change his name. Citing that people cannot stop mispronouncing it even after being explained how to, the actor has moved to have his name changed.
Rob McElhenney to change his name officially
McElhenny, 48, has now revealed that he has applied for his name to be changed to Rob Mac. Citing that people cannot pronounce his name, he shared that he will be changing it to the simpler variation. In an interview with Variety, the star revealed that '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.
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While he has only applied for his name to be legally changed, 'Rob Mac' is already being adopted officially. His name has officially been changed on his show's network to Rob Mac. It was also revealed by reports from TMZ that the star signed the official documents on June 26.
He also delved into how the 'tradition' of changing names is common within his family, as many people have faced the same issue time and time again. He started that at first, the 'Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead' actor was worried about disrespecting his ancestors, but after finding out that it was a common occurrence, he moved forward with filing legal documents for the same. He shared that while his family members were looking forward to the change, his wife and children were still dealing with the shift at their own pace.
The star is known to work as an actor, producer, and director, and is known for various projects like 'Women with Balls', and 'Victorious'.
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