Rob McElhenney

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Biography

A Philadelphia native, McElhenney followed the well-worn path to New York and Los Angeles in search of jobs, which often wound up being in the foodservice industry. Winning supporting film roles that too often wound up cut from the final print, he and friends Glenn Howerton and Charlie Day put together a rudimentary pilot for a situation comedy show about the underbelly of the struggling actor's life in L.A. The creators tweaked it to make it …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Writer

Born

April 14, 1977

Career Milestones

2007

Appeared in a few episodes of the ABC drama "Lost" as Aldo

2005

Sold the pilot of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" to FX and the show began airing in the summer of 2005

2004

With friends Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton, shot, starred in and produced the pilot episode of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"

Penned the pilot script for "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"

2003

Played a supporting role in "Latter Days"

2000

Appeared briefly in "Wonder Boys"

1998

Had a bit part in "A Civil Action," starring John Travolta

1997

First appeared on TV in an episode of "Law and Order" (NBC)

1997

Made his film debut with a bit part in "The Devil's Own"

Left Philly for New York to pursue acting