Michael Schoeffling

Formerly From: Sixteen Candles

Currently: Furniture Maker

Net Worth: $500,000*

Michael Schoeffling became a teen heartthrob for his role as Jake Ryan in the 1984 film Sixteen Candles. Despite his success, Schoeffling chose to leave acting in the early ’90s to focus on his family. He became a skilled furniture maker and now runs his own woodworking shop in Pennsylvania, creating custom furniture pieces for clients.

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