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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

45

Birth Date

1977-04-14 00:00:00

Birth Place

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

• 

  It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
• 

  Mythic Quest
• 

  Welcome to Wrexham
• 

  The Tollbooth
• 

  Campfire Stories
• PaleyLive: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia 20th Anniversary Celebration!

Credits

• directing (3 credits)

  • Cammy & Mike

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Mythic Quest

    - 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
    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
    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

• writing (4 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
  • Mythic Quest

    - Quarantine (2020) ... writer writing

    - Blood Ocean (2020) ... writer writing

    - Pilot (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

• 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

• creators (2 credits)

  • Mythic Quest

    creator

    creators
    2020
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

    creator

    creators
    2005