Is Charlie Day Italian?

Charlie plays both piano and guitar. He has Italian (from his paternal grandfather), Irish, and English ancestry. He attended Merrimack College in Massachusetts, majoring in art history. After graduating, he began acting at the Williamstown Theatre Festival and in small television roles.

What ethnicity is Rob McElhenney?

Robert McElhenney III was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 14, 1977. Both of McElhenney’s parents were of Irish descent. He was raised Catholic. Through his father, he is a cousin of Olympic rower Marcus McElhenney.

Does Charlie Kelly speak Gaelic?

However, in season 15, it is revealed to Mac and the audience that, bizarrely, Charlie is both fluent and fully able to read and write in Irish, despite earnestly believing himself to have no ability to speak it.

Is Chris Pratt Italian?

While it was first thought the actor may attempt a caricature of an Italian character with an exaggerated accent — on top of the fact that Pratt isn’t of Italian descent — the concerns were addressed by both Pratt and Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri.