There aren’t many teenage heartthrobs who can hold a candle to Jake Ryan from “Sixteen Candles.” As Jack Ryan obsessed fans already know, the actor who played the character, Michael Schoeffling, has left Hollywood behind him. He performed memorable roles in “Mermaids” and “Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken,” and then left Hollywood.
Schoeffling now reportedly resides in Pennsylvania and has a carpentry business. He and his wife have two grown children, including a model daughter.
Sarah Michelle Gellar
We don’t need to tell you what Sarah Michelle Gellar is best known for. Of course, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," and who could forget "Cruel Intentions?" The star won five Teen Choice Awards and a Golden Globe Award nomination for the series. It also turned her into a household name.
She has now left acting behind her and focuses her time on her new company, Foodstirs, which produces sustainable, fair trade, and organic baking products. She also has an adorable family with a husband and fellow actor Freddie Prinze Jr. and they have two children.
Stacey Dash
Stacey Dash made a big name for herself after she played Cher's best friend in Clueless. While it seemed like she could have the potential for a great career, her acting days have for a long time been over.
These days, the former actress is known more for being a conservative political activist. She has made appearances as a FOX News commentator and recently she ran for a congressional seat before choosing to withdraw from the race. She also appeared in Kanye West's music video as well as Carl Thomas.'
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
The Olsen twins decided to retire from acting in 2012, a move that ended their almost lifelong careers. They started acting just one year after their birth, sharing the role of Michelle Tanner on the television series "Full House." However, their careers hardly ended there. In 1993, the Dualstar Entertainment Group, a production company owned by the twins, was founded, which proceeded to produce a long list of TV movies and video releases.
They both declined to join the cast of the "Fuller House," the continuation of "Full House." They avoid being in the public eye and are usually spotted in big sunglasses.
Dana Carvey
Comedian Dana Carvey rose to fame in the early '90s after his breakthrough performances on SNL. In 1997, he tried for a successful comedy series but it failed on ABC. Around this time, he started to experience chest pains and had to get bypass surgery on his heart. It turns out, the doctor bypassed the wrong artery and Carvey successfully sued the surgeon for millions. He donated the money to charity.
Recently, he has done some voice work for the basset hound Pops in 2016's "The Secret Life of Pets." He is considering making a comeback, but at the moment, he seems to be happy spending time with his kids who are comedians on the rise themselves. You go, man.