Hans Moleman is a recurring character on the animated television series, The Simpsons. He is bald and wears thick glasses, and looks like an old man. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096697/trivia In spite of his appearance, he claims to be 31 years old, and that drinking has ruined his life.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0763029/quotes His occupation is that of a driver. http://www.tvfanatic.com/quotes/shows/the-simpsons/season-2/page_6.html
Moleman suffers a variety of mishaps, and apparent deaths on the television series. In one instance, he drives off of a cliff, after being run off the road by Homer Simpson. On another occasion, he sets himself on fire, when his own thick glasses act as a magnifying glass.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096697/trivia
In the episode, "The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer", Moleman is driving a pickup truck. The band, Metallica, is seen to be in the truck bed. After claiming to have slept with band member Lars' grandmother, Moleman is told, "Never listen to our music again!"http://www.tvfanatic.com/quotes/so-what-are-you-waiting-for-hop-in-hop-in-what-look-a/
Background
Hans Moleman made his first speaking appearance in the season two episode of The Simpsons, "Principal Charming". According to his drivers license, his real name is Ralph Melish. He was nicknamed Moleman, because of his shriveled appearance. Hans Moleman eventually became his permanent name on the series.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096697/trivia Hans Moleman is voiced by Dan Castellaneta. Castellaneta voices a variety of other characters in the series, including Homer Simpson, Grandpa Simpson, Barney Gumble and Krusty the Clown.http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/galleries/the_simpsons_20th_anniversarythe_faces_behind_the_cartoon/the_simpsons_20th_anniversarythe_faces_behind_the_cartoon.html
Hans Moleman Quotes
"My name is Hans. Drinking has ruined my life. I'm 31 years old!" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0763029/quotes
"Do you have anything by Robert Ludlum?" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0779676/quotes
"I was saying "Boo-urns"!" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0701045/quotes
"Please drive off me." http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0701255/quotes
"I see a bright light - is that heaven?" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386789/quotes
"But, uh--But driving is my livelihood!" http://www.tvfanatic.com/quotes/shows/the-simpsons/season-2/page_6.html
Man Getting Hit by Football
This video is a scene from the animated television series, "The Simpsons". The Hans Moleman Production, "Man Gets Hit by Football", is being premiered at a movie house. The short film shows Moleman standing in front of a house, and then getting hit in the groin by a football. After getting hit, he groans and falls to the ground. This causes Homer Simpson, who is sitting in the audience, to start laughing. Homer says, "Give that man the $10,000!" The master of ceremonies says, "This isn't "America's Funniest Home Videos"." Homer keeps laughing and asks to see the film again.
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Fast Facts
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Stars in
The Simpsons
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Born
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Voiced by
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First appearance
Season two episode of The Simpsons, "Principal Charming"
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Occupation
Driver
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Age
31
