Robert McElhenney was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 14, 1977. His mother (who also came out as a lesbian) and father separated when he was eight years old. He was raised in a Catholic family by two brothers who eventually came out as homosexual. Rob went to Temple University after finishing high school. His close buddy Joseph Dougherty Jr. inspired him to create It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Personal Life
Rob McElhenney cast actress Kaitlin Olson as “Dee” in the first season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and the two later became romantically connected. The couple married in California in 2008. Rob’s wife has been characterised as “the funniest lady in show business.”
Career
Rob McElhenney made his acting debut in The Devil’s Own, a 1997 action thriller starring Harrison Ford. He played minor roles in films such as A Civil Action, Wonder Boys, and Thirteen Conversations About Me. He eventually landed more significant parts in films like Latter Days and The Tollbooth. Rob achieved early success on television with series like Law & Order.
Rob met Glenn Howerton and Charlie Day after arriving in Los Angeles at the age of 25. After presenting the idea to Howerton, Rob McElhenney and Charlie Day were featured in a $200 pilot for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Despite its minimal budget, the pilot received several bids from other networks. Rob eventually picked FX, and Charlie Day became one of the show’s primary writers and actors.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia went on to become one of the most highly regarded sitcoms on television, winning several honours. Rob claims that the show takes up most of his spare time, yet he continues to feature in other performing ventures. Guest appearances on Lost and Fargo are two of the more prominent instances. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia became the longest-running live-action comedy in US history once it was renewed in 2002.
Rob McElhenney wrote and acted in Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet, an Apple TV+ online series, in 2020. The show is set at a fictional video game studio and follows the interactions between game testers, creative directors, and writers.
Net Worth
The newlywed couple spent $2.1 million for a brand new, four-bedroom gated property in Sherman Oaks, California, in 2008. They sold the house for $2.5 million in November 2018. Rob and Kaitlin bought “Skinner’s Bar” at 226 Market Street in Philadelphia in 2009. Mac’s Tavern was renamed.
Rob McElhenney is a $50 million net-worth American film and television actor. Rob is best recognised for his role as “Mac” on the hit television show It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. McElhenney also contributed to the show’s development as a writer, director, producer, originator, and developer. Rob has been in a number of other film and television productions aside from this one.
