Charlie DayHe is an actor, writer, and producer. He’s best known for creating, producing, and starring in the hit comedy series, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Not only did Day create the series, but he actually originally pitched it based on a home video he’d made with his costars and co-creators, Glenn Howerton and Rob McElhenney. It takes serious vision to transform a home video you made with your friends into a 15+-season series. But, the goofy, fun-loving behavior of the characters in Day’s show actually may not be too far from his real life. Day’s life with his longtime love sounds pretty close to that of the characters in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
He Arm Wrestled To An Introduction
Charlie Day met his bride while they were both acting in plays in New York. Day was 25 and Ellis 22 at the time. Ellis claims that Ellis and Day went out with some friends to a bar after the plays. Ellis shared the following: Conan O’Brien that at the bar, Day and his friend both thought Ellis was “cute” and wanted to talk to her. Since engaging in a classic duel isn’t appropriate bar behavior, the two friends decided to take a different approach: arm wrestling.
According to her story, Ellis didn’t only have the attention of the two men engaged in a battle for her attention. Elsewhere in the bar, a drunk man was talking to Ellis This kept her distracted, and she didn’t realize that there was an arm-wrestling match for her attention going on. Day won the battle thanks to Fate. After winning, he, in her words, “came and rescued [her] from a drunken Irishman.”
The rest is history. According to Ellis, “The professional answer is we met each other and thought each other were great and had a very above the board, classy relationship. The true story is it’s a one-night stand that’s still happening this many years later. So you know, just go for it, it might work out.”
These shenanigans certainly sound like something you would find on an episode of It’s Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaPerhaps it was foreshadowing. The couple went on to both act on Day’s series for many seasons. And, in a true case of art imitating life, the couple’s characters even got together in season 12.
They’ve Been Married Since 2006
The duo is most well-known for sharing the screen together. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, that wasn’t their first taste of working together. They also appeared in an episode Reno 911! 2004. “We were dating at the time and asked if we could go in together,” Ellis said of her and Day’s audition for The series. “We got to choose to either play a victim or perp, so we decided to be brother/sister lovers,” she told Monster Fresh. Day added, “Nothing says, ‘This is the girl I want to marry,’ like pretending she’s your sister and making out with her to get a job.” As unconventional as it may seem, he was right. It’s Always SunnyThe show premiered on FX in 2005. Day and Ellis were married the next year.
Russell Wallace Day has since been adopted by the couple. When asked by a reporter if she thinks the new addition to this show biz familyThe answer is yes. She said that she could see the 4-year-old as a director because of how much he ruled his parents around.
Day has achieved many career milestones since then. He’s had quite a few TV writing and producing credits, as well as acting on the small and big screen. He’s even taking a page from his son’s book. He’s trying on his director hat for the upcoming film, El Tonto. Ellis has also had many hilarious TV roles. While the couple has been enjoying their separate careers, it’s clear they love working together.
It’s Always Sunny This is Day and Ellis’ 14th anniversary year. We’re looking forward to seeing the laughs this hilarious couple shares with the world for years to come.
