Schoeffling was at the center of one of the ‘80s iconic movie love triangles — opposite Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall — as high school heartthrob Jake Ryan in writer-director John Hughes’ ...

Sixteen Candles star Michael Schoeffling left behind a career as a Hollywood pinup for a quiet life as a woodworker. Schoeffling was at the center of one of the ‘80s iconic movie love triangles - ...

Michael Schoeffling as Jake and Anthony Michael Hall in a production still from 'Sixteen Candles' It's not just Sam Baker who thought Jake Ryan was the "cat's meow." To Anthony Michael Hall — who ...

But what about Ringwald’s onscreen love interest Jake Ryan? The stylish “senior stud,” as PEOPLE Magazine called Michael Schoeffling in its review of the movie in 1984, became almost as iconic as ...

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Casting director Jackie Burch gave an interview on the new Arrow Video Blu-ray edition of Sixteen Candles. She told the story of Mortensen’s audition and why she cast Michael Schoeffling instead. When ...

Gwyneth Paltrow surprised fans of the classic 1980s comedy Sixteen Candles by revealing an unexpected milestone for iconic ...

For many people, Sixteen Candles is the ultimate 80s teen movie, and Jake Ryan the ultimate heartthrob. Simply saying the name Jake Ryan to people over 40 can bring quite the reaction. He was the ...

See what the 'Sixteen Candles' cast, including Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall, have been up to since the John Hughes comedy movie hit theaters 35 years ago, on May 4, 1984. By Katherine ...

What became of the stars who played Sam Baker, Long Duk Dong and Jake Ryan? Molly Ringwald, left, and Michael Schoeffling are shown in a scene from "Sixteen Cancles" in this 1984 film publicity image ...

Sixteen Candles star Michael Schoeffling left behind a career as a Hollywood pinup for a quiet life as a woodworker. "He was a great guy. It was fun,” Hall remembered. “On that set, he was like a big ...

It's not just Sam Baker who thought Jake Ryan was the "cat's meow." To Anthony Michael Hall — who played "the Geek" in Sixteen Candles — costar Michael Schoeffling was "like a big brother." "Hollywood ...