“Mmm-hmm...” ―Raphael's catchphrase “Ey, pal-ey.” ―Raphael's other catchphrase

Raphael (also commonly known as the Sarcastic Clerk, Wiseguy, or Middle-Aged Man) is a recurring background character in The Simpsons - his main purpose is to carry out a job or sell a product that gets a plot rolling. His voice is also often used for loudspeaker announcements.

Raphael's character model has varied perhaps the most of any recurring character, with hair colour, style and moustache all changing despite his distinctive voice. It wasn't until later seasons when the page image became the standard model for when his voice is used.

Raphael tends to make dry comments when confronted about the prices or quality of his services. He has even been sarcastic towards Comic Book Guy.

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History

Jobs

One-Time Jobs

He has held numerous jobs in Springfield including: garage owner, mail man, taxi driver, gun salesman, giving water to plants, exterminator, and various shop clerks and handymen. He was also seen as a money changer in the First Church of Springfield after it had its makeover.[1] He is seen driving the Krusty glass vans around Evergreen Terrace.[2] He is also seen working alongside Sideshow Mel as a security guard for the Springfield Museum, and attacks Homer and Bart for "being in serious violation of his authority" [3], and has acted as a cameraman for at least one children's show. He acts just like Grover Monster from Sesame Street who has a Job Licence.[4]

Usual Jobs

Raphael's most common job is as a repo man, of which when he "accidentally" hurts Milhouse, he says, "Ha ha! I love this job!" [5] However he's frequently seen working in the Noiseland Video Arcade.

Character Traits

He is usually seen as a balding smoker with gray hair and a gray moustache, and generally appears lean, although there was one instance where he appeared overweight. He usually refers to people as "boyo" or "pally". In Boy Meets Curl, he had brown hair, and in Krusty Gets Kancelled, he had black hair. As some of his nicknames imply, he also is quite sarcastic. He also apparenty enjoys low-brow humor as evidenced when Bart easily distracted him with a (false) mention of a bawdy limerick graffitied onto the men's bathroom. He apparently owns a Scottish terrier, as after Homer discarded his pajamas out the window in order to emulate Thomas Edison, he was seen walking said dog breed before sarcastically requesting for Homer to do everyone a favor and "invent" underpants.

Character

His voice is intended to resemble Charles Bronson, as seen when the Simpsons try to travel to Branson, Missouri, but mistakenly end up in Bronson, Missouri first.

Real Name

Sideshow Bob identifies his first name as Raphael.[6]

List of His Jobs

Voice on the loudspeaker Limo driver Magazine store, clerk Cab driver Clerk, Foreign Exchange Worker, U.S. coin mint Straight and Narrow Storage Co., mover All Creatures Great and Cheap, employee Clerk, Nick's Bowling Shop Mechanic, assisting Mrs. Krabappel Googol-Plex Cinema, ticket booth Crane operator, Homer's funeral School Carnival, charicature artist Krusty Co., repairman Salesman, car show Worker, hog fat rendering plant Gas station, pump jockey All Creatures Great and Small, clerk The "Gabbo" show, cameraman Selling Malibu Stacey dolls, Springfield Swap Meet Delivers I & S animation sells Aphrodite Inn, clerk DNA lab professor Potato bug sprayer Electric Company, workman Ogdenville Outlet Mall, salesman Copy Jelopy, clerk Noiseland Arcade, assistant to Donkey Kong In and Out Piercing, employee Miscellaneous, Etc., clerk[7] Repo Depot, employee[8] Bloodbath and Beyond, clerk[9] Sportacus, clerk Sex offender registration office, clerk Yukingham Palace, clerk Eatie Gourmet's, lobster salesman High-Pressure Tire Sales, auto mechanic Delivery man, Luigi's Worker, The Springsonian Delivery man Worker, Springfield Airport Bet taker, Springfield Downs Clerk. Mechanic, "Dentz" auto garage Enant, "Broken Dreams Storage Lockers (This Job, We Learn his name.)[10] Toy Shop Salesman[11] Plumber Cake Shop Owner Janitor at Springfield University Clerk, Candy store (Springfield Mall) Cryogenic Facility employee Airplane Weighter Springfield Municipal Golf Course, clerk [12] Krusty's Kristmas on Ice, Arena Changeover staff[13] Springfield Dry Cleaners, employee[14] A Bugs Death, exterminator[15] Furniture delivery man[16] TSA employee[17] Springfield Museum of Natural History, employee[18] Springfield County Fair, CD salesman[19] Texxon, Gas Station Manager[20] You Forgot-Me-Nots (The Last-Minute Gift Store), clerk[21] AAA (American Automobile Association), employee[22] Circus Freak[23] Apple Store, employee (at former Alley McBalls location)[24] Pet Shop Salesman (All Creatures Great And Cheap) Train Mechanic[25] Health Inspector[26] Mechanic, "Body Shop" (helping Principal Skinner)[27] Demolition Supervisor[28] Theater Attendant, The Screens - Towne Centre at Springfielde Glenne[29] Security Guard, Dizzneeland[30] Delivery Man [31] Drive-thru Booth Attendent, Fotohut Photo Processing [32] Bureau of Licences and Permits employee [33] Broadway Box Office Attendant [34] Indoor Water Park employee [35] Airport Shuttle Driver [36] Travel Agent [37] Clubbb Sinnn strip club employee[38] ChoreMonkey[39] Boat Mechanic[40]

Trivia

In Halloween of Horror it's revealed that Raphael likes zip-lining.

Appearances

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Gallery

The full image gallery for Raphael may be viewed at Raphael/Gallery.