Rob Mac

Biography

Robert Dale "Rob" McElhenney (born April 14, 1977) is an American film and television actor best known for his role as Mac on the FX TV series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. He is also credited as creator, developer and executive producer of the show, which has also provided McElhenney with writing and directing credits on various episodes. He is married to Kaitlin Olson, who plays Deandra Reynolds on the show. He has also opened a bar in Philadelphia called Mac's Tavern. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rob McElhenney, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Rob Mac has 46 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently MCU with 1 titles. Signature works include It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Welcome to Wrexham, Mythic Quest. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 46
Birth Date: 1977-04-14 00:00:00
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

MCU (1 titles)
X-MEN (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Charlie Day (4 collaborations)
Glenn Howerton (3 collaborations)
Kaitlin Olson (3 collaborations)
Danny DeVito (3 collaborations)
Ryan Reynolds (1 collaborations)
Charlotte Nicdao (1 collaborations)
Ashly Burch (1 collaborations)
Naomi Ekperigin (1 collaborations)
Jessie Ennis (1 collaborations)
Imani Hakim (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (3 credits)
- Cammy & Mike
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Mythic Quest
  
  - Backstory! (2021) ... director directing
  
  - Everlight (2021) ... director directing
  
  - Quarantine (2020) ... director directing
  
  - A Dark Quiet Death (2020) ... director directing
  
  2020
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
  
  - Charlie Gets Crippled (2006) ... director directing
  
  - Charlie Has Cancer (2005) ... director directing
  
  2005
actors (30 credits)
- PaleyLive: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia 20th Anniversary Celebration!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Side Quest
  
  - Song and Dance (2025) ... Ian Grimm actor actors
  
  2025
- Deadpool & Wolverine
  TVA Soldier
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Hot Ones Versus
  
  - Rob McElhenney vs. Charlie Day vs. Glenn Howerton (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  2024
- Welcome to Wrexham
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Do a Wrexham (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Life or Death (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Red Dragons (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Anything's Possible (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Built to Last (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  2022
- Abbott Elementary
  
  - Volunteers (2025) ... Mac actor actors
  
  2021
- Mythic Quest
  Ian Grimm
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Heaven and Hell (2025) ... Ian Grimm actor actors
  
  - Telephone (2025) ... Ian Grimm actor actors
  
  - Rebrand (2025) ... Ian Grimm actor actors
  
  - The Room Where It Happens (2025) ... Ian Grimm actor actors
  
  - The Fish and the Whale (2025) ... Ian Grimm actor actors
  
  2020
- Hot Ones
  
  - Rob McElhenney Needs to Walk It Out While Eating Spicy Wings (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
  
  - Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, James Taylor (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  - James Taylor, Rob McElhenney, Triumph The Insult Comic Dog (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - Ewan McGregor, Rob McElhenney, Erin Jackson (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- Fargo
  
  - The Law of Non-Contradiction (2017) ... Officer Oscar Hunt actor actors
  
  2014
- All Star Bowling Trick Shots
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- The Mindy Project
  
  - It Had to Be You (2017) ... Lou Tookers actor actors
  
  - Fertility Bites (2015) ... Lou Tookers actor actors
  
  - Christmas (2014) ... Lou Tookers actor actors
  
  - We're a Couple Now, Haters! (2014) ... Lou Tookers actor actors
  
  2012
- A Tribute to Ryan Dunn
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Game of Thrones
  
  - Winterfell (2019) ... Ironborn #1 actor actors
  
  2011
- Conan
  
  - Rob McElhenney/Sam Morril (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  2010
- A Very Sunny Christmas
  Ronald "Mac" McDonald
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The Nightman Cometh: Live
  Mac McDonald
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
  Ronald 'Mac' McDonald
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - The Golden Bachelor Live (2025) ... Ronald 'Mac' McDonald actor actors
  
  - The Gang Gets Ready for Prime Time (2025) ... Ronald 'Mac' McDonald actor actors
  
  - Overage Drinking: A National Concern (2025) ... Ronald 'Mac' McDonald actor actors
  
  - The Gang Goes to a Dog Track (2025) ... Ronald 'Mac' McDonald actor actors
  
  - Thought Leadership: A Corporate Conversation (2025) ... Ronald 'Mac' McDonald actor actors
  
  2005
- The Tollbooth
  Simon Stanton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Latter Days
  Elder Harmon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Lost
  
  - What Kate Does (2010) ... Aldo actor actors
  
  - Not in Portland (2007) ... Aldo actor actors
  
  2004
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - 1/29/2025 Wed, Rob McElhenney, Katy Perry, Musical Guest Simple Minds (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Wed, Apr 17, 2024 (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Rob McElhenney, Emayatzy Corinealdi (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Rob McElhenney/Uzo Aduba/Middle Kids (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2003
- Campfire Stories
  Ricky
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
  Aspiring Medical Student
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Wonder Boys
  Student
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- A Civil Action
  Teenager on Property
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- The Devil's Own
  Kevin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- ER
  
  - Where There's Smoke (2004) ... Andy Fesh actor actors
  
  1994
- Law & Order
  
  - Thrill (1997) ... Joey Timon actor actors
  
  1990
production (6 credits)
- Side Quest
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - The Last Raid (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Fugue (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Pull List (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Song and Dance (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  2025
- Welcome to Wrexham
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Do a Wrexham (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Life or Death (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Red Dragons (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Anything's Possible (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Built to Last (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  2022
- Mythic Quest
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Heaven and Hell (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Telephone (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Rebrand (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Room Where It Happens (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Fish and the Whale (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  2020
- A Very Sunny Christmas
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- The Nightman Cometh: Live
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - The Golden Bachelor Live (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Gang Gets Ready for Prime Time (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Overage Drinking: A National Concern (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Gang Goes to a Dog Track (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Thought Leadership: A Corporate Conversation (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  2005
writing (5 credits)
- Side Quest
  
  original series creator
  
  writing
  
  - The Last Raid (2025) ... original series creator writing
  
  - Fugue (2025) ... original series creator writing
  
  - Pull List (2025) ... original series creator writing
  
  - Song and Dance (2025) ... original series creator writing
  
  2025
- Welcome to Wrexham
  
  - Wide World of Wales (2022) ... writer writing
  
  2022
- Mythic Quest
  
  - Juice Box (2021) ... writer writing
  
  - Grouchy Goat (2021) ... writer writing
  
  - Titans' Rift (2021) ... writer writing
  
  - Quarantine (2020) ... writer writing
  
  - Blood Ocean (2020) ... writer writing
  
  2020
- A Very Sunny Christmas
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2009
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
  
  - The Golden Bachelor Live (2025) ... writer writing
  
  - Overage Drinking: A National Concern (2025) ... writer writing
  
  - Thought Leadership: A Corporate Conversation (2025) ... writer writing
  
  - Mac and Dennis Become EMTs (2025) ... writer writing
  
  - The Gang F***s Up Abbott Elementary (2025) ... writer writing
  
  2005
creators (2 credits)
- Mythic Quest
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2020
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2005