Michael Earl Schoeffling (born December 10, 1960) is an American former actor and model. He is known for playing the roles of Jake Ryan in Sixteen Candles, Al Carver in Wild Hearts Can't …

Jul 25, 2025 · Sixteen Candles star Michael Schoeffling left behind a career as a Hollywood pinup for a quiet life as a woodworker.

Jun 17, 2024 · Michael-Schoeffling, star of the 1984 film, 'Sixteen Candles,' suddenly disappeared from the acting world in 1991. Find out where he is now!

Jun 19, 2024 · Michael Schoeffling acted for 7 years after his iconic role as Jake Ryan in Sixteen Candles, then transitioned to woodworking. Schoeffling resisted being typecast as a …

6 days ago · Michael Schoeffling is a former American model, actor and wrestler, who is possibly best known for his role as Al Carver in the drama “Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken”, and Jake …

Jan 9, 2023 · Michael Schoeffling retired from acting in the early '90s and led a quiet life alongside his wife, model Valerie Robinson. The pair welcomed two children, now in their 30s, Scarlet …

Jul 25, 2025 · Michael Schoeffling, fondly remembered as Jake Ryan from the iconic '80s film "Sixteen Candles," has made a remarkable transition from Hollywood star to a quiet life as a …

May 4, 2024 · The Pennsylvania-born, New Jersey-raised Schoeffling, 63, launched a modeling career not long before earning the role of Jake in Sixteen Candles, his screen debut.

Jun 13, 2024 · His breakout role in Sixteen Candles alongside Molly Ringwald in 1984 earned him heartthrob status, but Schoeffling ended up having a rather short-lived career.

Michael Earl Schoeffling is an American former actor and model, known for playing the role of Jake Ryan in Sixteen Candles, Al Carver in Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken, Kuch in Vision …