Film and Television
Following Scud, Schrab had several minor successes in Hollywood leading up to the release of his first feature film, Monster House.
Schrab produced the television pilot Heat Vision and Jack starring Owen Wilson and Jack Black. He has also co-created the alternative television network/website Channel 101, where he created The Ringwald and Molly Show, Twigger's Holiday, Thriller Chiller Theatre and The Suits as part of their programming.
As a personal project, Schrab produced the short film Robot Bastard- a Space Opera made completely from cardboard.
He played the bit part of Gerald in Blame Society Productions' Fun Rangers. He can be seen during the 'phon' scene, where he asks the protagonist, Cody Beaumont, for his DVDs to be returned.
Schrab played the Bald Genius or "PI guy" in Chris Gore's "My Big Fat Independent Movie.
He and long time writing partner, Dan Harmon, wrote the feature film Monster House based on a pitch they had originally made in 1998. The project was shelved for almost ten years until it was made feasible in 2006 by a CG process known as Mo-Cap. It was Harmon and Schrab's first feature deal and launched their career in the movie business. He also directed the music video "Crooked Teeth" for Death Cab for Cutie.
Following this success, Schrab was the host of "Hell'oclock News", a series of teaser videos for the Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny movie website.
Rob worked as a writer, producer and director on three seasons of The Sarah Silverman Program on Comedy Central. He played the cross-dressing host of Cookie Party, Miniature "Mini" Coffee. Silverman wanted Schrab to play the character in the show after she saw him in "Thriller Chiller Theatre" (a short on Channel101.com)
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