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Rob McElhenney

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actor
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000879
Rob McElhenney
Docuseries chronicling the purchase and stewardship of Wrexham AFC, one of professional football's oldest clubs, by two Hollywood actors, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
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Welcome to Wrexham (2022– )
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Rob McElhenney was born on 14 April 1977 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005), Mythic Quest (2020) and Latter Days (2003). He has been married to Kaitlin Olson since 27 September 2008. They have two children.
BornApril 14, 1977
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BornApril 14, 1977
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    Danny DeVito, Charlie Day, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, and Glenn Howerton in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
    It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    David Hornsby, Rob McElhenney, Charlotte Nicdao, Imani Hakim, Jessie Ennis, Danny Pudi, Ashly Burch, and Naomi Ekperigin in Mythic Quest (2020)
    Mythic Quest
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Wes Ramsey and Steve Sandvoss in Latter Days (2003)
    Latter Days
    7.0
    • Elder Harmon
    • 2003
    Joshua Ilagan, Cyrus Roberts, Alfonso Gonzales, and Andalyn Honselaar in Figment
    Figment
    • Writer

      Credits

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      Writer

      • Figment
        • Writer
        • Completed
      • David Hornsby, Rob McElhenney, Charlotte Nicdao, Imani Hakim, Jessie Ennis, Danny Pudi, Ashly Burch, and Naomi Ekperigin in Mythic Quest (2020)
        Mythic Quest
        7.7
        TV Series
        • created by
        • written by (creator)
        • 2020–2025
      • Side Quest (2025)
        Side Quest
        6.2
        TV Series
        • based on 'Mythic Quest' created by
        • 2025
      • ME, WE (2024)
        ME, WE
        3.4
        TV Series
        • Writer
        • 2024
      • Danny DeVito, Charlie Day, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, and Glenn Howerton in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
        It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
        8.8
        TV Series
        • created by
        • developed by
        • written by ...
        • 2005–2023
      • Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in Welcome to Wrexham (2022)
        Welcome to Wrexham
        8.3
        TV Series
        • written by
        • 2022
      • Mean Jean
        6.0
        TV Movie
        • created by (creator)
        • 2018
      • Living Loaded
        6.4
        TV Movie
        • writer (creator)
        • 2012
      • Boldly Going Nowhere (2009)
        Boldly Going Nowhere
        7.4
        TV Movie
        • written by
        • 2009
      • Danny DeVito, Charlie Day, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, and Glenn Howerton in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3: Meet the McPoyles (2008)
        It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3: Meet the McPoyles
        8.1
        Video
        • writer
        • 2008
      • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3: Dancing Guy (2008)
        It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3: Dancing Guy
        8.3
        Video
        • writer
        • 2008
      • Funny or Die Presents... (2007)
        Funny or Die Presents...
        5.6
        TV Series
        • written by (uncredited)
        • 2007

      Producer

      • Figment
        • executive producer
        • Completed
      • Bienvenidos a Necaxa
        • executive producer
        • In Production
        • TV Series
      • David Hornsby, Rob McElhenney, Charlotte Nicdao, Imani Hakim, Jessie Ennis, Danny Pudi, Ashly Burch, and Naomi Ekperigin in Mythic Quest (2020)
        Mythic Quest
        7.7
        TV Series
        • executive producer (showrunner)
        • 2020–2025
      • Side Quest (2025)
        Side Quest
        6.2
        TV Series
        • executive producer
        • 2025
      • Cammy & Mike (2024)
        Cammy & Mike
        Short
        • executive producer
        • 2024
      • ME, WE (2024)
        ME, WE
        3.4
        TV Series
        • executive producer
        • 2024
      • Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in Welcome to Wrexham (2022)
        Welcome to Wrexham
        8.3
        TV Series
        • executive producer
        • 2022–2023
      • Danny DeVito, Charlie Day, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, and Glenn Howerton in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
        It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
        8.8
        TV Series
        • executive producer
        • 2005–2023
      • Mean Jean
        6.0
        TV Movie
        • executive producer
        • 2018
      • David Alan Grier, Leslie Jordan, Vicki Lawrence, and Martin Mull in The Cool Kids (2018)
        The Cool Kids
        7.0
        TV Series
        • executive producer
        • 2018–2019
      • Untitled Cristin Milioti/Nina Pedrad Project
        TV Movie
        • executive producer
        • 2016
      • On the Record with Mick Rock (2015)
        On the Record with Mick Rock
        8.5
        TV Series
        • executive producer
        • 2015–2016
      • David Hornsby and Justin Long in Unsupervised (2012)
        Unsupervised
        7.3
        TV Series
        • executive producer
        • 2012
      • Kevin Dillon and David Hornsby in How to Be a Gentleman (2011)
        How to Be a Gentleman
        4.7
        TV Series
        • consulting producer
        • 2011–2012
      • Boldly Going Nowhere (2009)
        Boldly Going Nowhere
        7.4
        TV Movie
        • executive producer
        • 2009
      • Danny DeVito, Charlie Day, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, and Glenn Howerton in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Sunny Side Up (2008)
        It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Sunny Side Up
        8.4
        Video
        • executive producer
        • 2008
      • Danny DeVito, Charlie Day, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, and Glenn Howerton in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3: Sunny Side Up (2008)
        It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3: Sunny Side Up
        8.3
        Video
        • executive producer
        • 2008

      Actor

      • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
        • Mac
        • Released
        • TV Series
        • 2025
      • David Hornsby, Rob McElhenney, Charlotte Nicdao, Imani Hakim, Jessie Ennis, Danny Pudi, Ashly Burch, and Naomi Ekperigin in Mythic Quest (2020)
        Mythic Quest
        7.7
        TV Series
        • Ian Grimm
        • 2020–2025
      • Side Quest (2025)
        Side Quest
        6.2
        TV Series
        • Ian
        • 2025
      • Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter, William Stanford Davis, Tyler James Williams, Chris Perfetti, Quinta Brunson, and Janelle James in Abbott Elementary (2021)
        Abbott Elementary
        8.2
        TV Series
        • Mac
        • 2025
      • Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
        Deadpool & Wolverine
        7.6
        • TVA Soldier
        • 2024
      • Danny DeVito, Charlie Day, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, and Glenn Howerton in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
        It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
        8.8
        TV Series
        • Mac
        • Rob
        • 2005–2023
      • Imagine Dragons: Follow You (2021)
        Imagine Dragons: Follow You
        8.0
        Music Video
        • Rob McElhenney
        • 2021
      • Game of Thrones (2011)
        Game of Thrones
        9.2
        TV Series
        • Ironborn #1 (uncredited)
        • 2019
      • Ike Barinholtz, Chris Messina, Mindy Kaling, Anna Camp, Zoe Jarman, and Ed Weeks in The Mindy Project (2012)
        The Mindy Project
        7.5
        TV Series
        • Lou Tookers
        • 2014–2017
      • Billy Bob Thornton, Colin Hanks, Jason Schwartzman, and Allison Tolman in Fargo (2014)
        Fargo
        8.8
        TV Series
        • Officer Oscar Hunt
        • 2017
      • Living Loaded
        6.4
        TV Movie
        • 2012
      • All Star Bowling Trick Shots (2012)
        All Star Bowling Trick Shots
        6.0
        Video
        • Rob McElhenney
        • 2012
      • Naveen Andrews, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Daniel Dae Kim, Emilie de Ravin, Matthew Fox, Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, Yunjin Kim, Dominic Monaghan, Terry O'Quinn, Harold Perrineau, Michelle Rodriguez, Cynthia Watros, Maggie Grace, and Evangeline Lilly in Lost (2004)
        Lost
        8.3
        TV Series
        • Aldo
        • 2007–2010
      • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3: Dancing Guy (2008)
        It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3: Dancing Guy
        8.3
        Video
        • Mac
        • 2008
      • Funny or Die Presents... (2007)
        Funny or Die Presents...
        5.6
        TV Series
        • Rob McElhenney (uncredited)
        • 2007
      • The Tollbooth (2004)
        The Tollbooth
        5.4
        • Simon Stanton
        • 2004
      • In-development projects at IMDbPro

      Videos82

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      Official Trailer - Season 4
      Trailer 1:29
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      Official Trailer - Season 4
      Trailer 1:29
      Official Trailer - Season 4
      Official Trailer - Season 4
      Trailer 1:41
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      Official Trailer - Season 3
      Trailer 1:45
      Official Trailer - Season 3
      Official Trailer - Season 2
      Trailer 1:59
      Official Trailer - Season 2
      Season 3 Official Trailer
      Trailer 1:47
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      Personal details

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      • Alternative name
        • Rob McElhenny
      • Height
        • 5′ 9¾″ (1.77 m)
      • Born
        • April 14, 1977
        • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
      • Spouse
        • Kaitlin OlsonSeptember 27, 2008 - present (2 children)
      • Children
          Axel McElhenney
      • Parents
        • Helena McElhenny
      • Relatives
          Katie McElhenney(Sibling)
      • Other works
        TV commercial: Nike (1999)
      • Publicity listings
        • 1 Article

      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        He is the only cast member of "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" who is from Philadelphia.
      • Quotes
        Dramas need to have a certain aesthetic that comedy just doesn't really seem to need to have.
      • Trademarks
          Recurring joke of Character's basing assumptions on Film/Televison cliches and being proven wrong.
      • Nickname
        • Mac

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