MICHAEL SCHOEFFLING – BUSINESSMAN AND WOODWORKER
Schoeffling was a promising young actor in the 1980s. Few people are aware that he used to be a wrestler who won titles in various domestic and international contests. However, it was his portrayal as Jake Ryan in Sixteen Candles that catapulted him to stardom. Following that, he created eight films in a row, all of which were critically acclaimed, including Vision Quest and Mermaids.
Nevertheless, after several years, he realized that acting alone could not support his expanding family’s requirements. So he chose to start a business to have a steady source of income even if he didn’t have any performing opportunities. His little company expanded, making an excellent decision to create his handmade furniture merchandise and personal woodworking studio. He left Cinema in 1991 to devote his whole focus to his new enterprise.