Michael Schoeffling
Jake Ryan was the perfect boyfriend. As played by Michael Schoeffling in Sixteen Candles, Ryan was tough and athletic, yet caring and sensitive. What happened to Schoeffling after owning the screen so intensely in his debut? He retired from acting, content to raise a family and earn a living as a woodworker. Ugh. Such a Jake Ryan thing to do.
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