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{{Character|
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{{For|the sarcastic clerk|the {{W|Renaissance}} painter|Raphael (Flanders' Book of Faith)}}
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image= [[Image:wiseguy.gif|100px]]|
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{{Character
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name=Rapheal|
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|name = Raphael
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gender=Male|
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|image = [[File:Wise Guy.png]]
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hair=Grey|
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|caption = Artwork of Wise Guy from ''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]''
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age=47|
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|gender = {{Male}}
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job=Various|
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|hair = Gray
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relatives=Unknown|
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|alias = The mustache man who has every job
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appearance=“[[The Way We Was]]”|
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|age =  
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voiced by=[[Hank Azaria]]
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|status = Alive
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|job = Various
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'''Wiseguy''' (also commonly known as the '''Sarcastic Clerk''', '''Raphael''', or '''middle-aged man'''), voiced by [[Hank Azaria]], is a man with a sarcastic outlook on life.  
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'''Raphael''' (also commonly known as the '''Sarcastic Clerk''', '''Wise Guy''', '''Middle-Aged Man''' or '''Poison Man'''<ref>"[[Gone Maggie Gone]]"</ref>), is a man with a sarcastic outlook on life. He is always seen having different jobs. [[Sideshow Bob]] identifies his first name as Raphael<ref>"[[Day of the Jackanapes]]"</ref> He used to have a bird as a pet, [[Raymond Bird]], which [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] took care of until it died.<ref>"[[How Munched Is That Birdie in the Window?]]"</ref>
  
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==Jobs==
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== History ==
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===One-Time Jobs===
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Multiple Raphaels were serving food at the [[Isotope Stadium]]. It is unknown how they are related to each other.<ref>"[[Abe League of Their Moe]]"</ref>
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He has held numerous jobs in Springfield including: garage owner, mail man, taxi driver, gun salesman, and various shop clerks and handymen.  
 
  
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===Dislikes===
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== Jobs ==
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He has an apparent dislike to [[Comic Book Guy]], presumably because both of them are the most sarcastic characters on the show.  
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He has held numerous jobs in Springfield including: garage owner,<ref>"[[Day of the Jackanapes]]"</ref> mail man, taxi driver,<ref>"[[How I Spent My Strummer Vacation]]"</ref> gun salesman,<ref>"[[The Cartridge Family]]"</ref> [[Noiseland Video Arcade]] proprietor and various shop clerks and handymen. He was also seen as a money changer in the [[First Church of Springfield]] after it had it's makeover.<ref>"[[She of Little Faith]]"</ref> He brought an ice resurfacer for Bart to freeze the [[Springfield Elementary School|school]]'s floor.<ref>"[[How the Test Was Won]]"</ref> He used to work for [[Waverly Hills]]'s city hall.<ref>"[[Waverly Hills 9-0-2-1-D'oh]]"</ref> He was also a repo-man, of which when he "accidentally" hurts [[Milhouse]], he says "Ha ha! I love this job!".<ref>"[[The President Wore Pearls]]"</ref> He was also a ChoreMonkey.<ref>"[[Dad Behavior]]"</ref>
  
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===Usual Jobs===
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== Non-canon ==
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However, his most-occurring job is a repo-man, of which (when he "accidentally" hurts [[Milhouse Van Houten|Milhouse]]) he says “Ha ha! I love this job!” (in “[[The President Wore Pearls]]”).
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{{Noncanon}}
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=== The Simpsons: Tapped Out ===
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{{TranscludeSection|The Simpsons: Tapped Out characters/Oddballs|WiseGuy}}
  
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==Role in The Simpsons==
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== Behind the Laughter ==
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===Character Traits===
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[[Hank Azaria]] based the voice on [[Charles Bronson]].<ref>"{{cite web|url=http://uproxx.com/sepinwall/brockmire-hank-azaria-ifc-interview-review|title=Hank Azaria's Been Preparing For The Terrific Baseball Comedy 'Brockmire' Since He Was 15|date=April 3, 2017|author=UPROXX}}</ref>
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He is usually seen as a balding smoker with gray hair and a gray moustache. He usually refers to people as "boyo" or "pally".
 
  
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===Model for Character===
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''[[Simpsons World the Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20]]'''s "Who Does What Voice" section incorrectly refers to Raphael as "Raoul".
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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.  
 
  
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===Real Name===
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== Appearances ==
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In “[[Day of the Jackanapes]]”, [[Sideshow Bob]] identifies his first name as '''Raphael'''.
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{{TC}}
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== References ==
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{{Images|Wise Guy}}
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{{Reflist}}
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{{Character stub}}
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{{Tapped Out characters|oddballs=yes}}
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{{Simpsons characters|springfield=yes}}
  
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Latest revision as of 12:41, November 24, 2025

This article is about the sarcastic clerk. For the Renaissance painter, see Raphael (Flanders' Book of Faith).
Raphael
Wise Guy.png
Artwork of Wise Guy from The Simpsons: Tapped Out
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Alive
Alias(es): The mustache man who has every job
Hair: Gray
Occupation: Various
First appearance: "The Way We Was"
Voiced by: Hank Azaria
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Raphael (also commonly known as the Sarcastic Clerk, Wise Guy, Middle-Aged Man or Poison Man[1]), is a man with a sarcastic outlook on life. He is always seen having different jobs. Sideshow Bob identifies his first name as Raphael[2] He used to have a bird as a pet, Raymond Bird, which Bart and Lisa took care of until it died.[3]

History[edit]

Multiple Raphaels were serving food at the Isotope Stadium. It is unknown how they are related to each other.[4]

Jobs[edit]

He has held numerous jobs in Springfield including: garage owner,[5] mail man, taxi driver,[6] gun salesman,[7] Noiseland Video Arcade proprietor and various shop clerks and handymen. He was also seen as a money changer in the First Church of Springfield after it had it's makeover.[8] He brought an ice resurfacer for Bart to freeze the school's floor.[9] He used to work for Waverly Hills's city hall.[10] He was also a repo-man, of which when he "accidentally" hurts Milhouse, he says "Ha ha! I love this job!".[11] He was also a ChoreMonkey.[12]

Non-canon[edit]

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The Simpsons: Tapped Out[edit]

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Wise Guy
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150000 Regular Characters, Regular Male, Adult, Pessimist, Entrepreneur, Normal Springfielders WiseGuy

Behind the Laughter[edit]

Hank Azaria based the voice on Charles Bronson.[13]

Simpsons World the Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20's "Who Does What Voice" section incorrectly refers to Raphael as "Raoul".

Appearances[edit]

Episodes:Specials:Adverts:Simpsons Comics:Treehouse of Horror:Bart Simpson:Futurama Crossover:Super Spectacular:Winter Wingding:Summer Shindig:Comic Book Guy: The Comic Book:Annuals:Video Games:Books:

References[edit]

The Saga of Carl - title screen.png Wikisimpsons has a collection of images related to Raphael.
  1. ↑ "Gone Maggie Gone"
  2. ↑ "Day of the Jackanapes"
  3. ↑ "How Munched Is That Birdie in the Window?"
  4. ↑ "Abe League of Their Moe"
  5. ↑ "Day of the Jackanapes"
  6. ↑ "How I Spent My Strummer Vacation"
  7. ↑ "The Cartridge Family"
  8. ↑ "She of Little Faith"
  9. ↑ "How the Test Was Won"
  10. ↑ "Waverly Hills 9-0-2-1-D'oh"
  11. ↑ "The President Wore Pearls"
  12. ↑ "Dad Behavior"
  13. ↑ "UPROXX (April 3, 2017). Hank Azaria's Been Preparing For The Terrific Baseball Comedy 'Brockmire' Since He Was 15.


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