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Michael Schoeffling Net Worth

Michael Schoeffling Net Worth 2023: Wiki Biography, Married, Family, Measurements, Height, Salary, Relationships

Michael Earl Schoeffling net worth is
$500,000

Michael Earl Schoeffling Wiki Biography

Michael Earl Schoeffling was born on 10 December 1960, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania USA, and is a former actor, wrestler and male model, perhaps best known for his roles in the films “Sixteen Candles”, “Vision Quest” and “Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken”.

So just how rich is Michael Schoeffling at present? According to sources, Schoeffling has established a net worth over $500,000, as of early 2017. His wealth has largely been earned during his acting career from 1984-91.

Michael Schoeffling Net Worth $500,000

Schoeffling grew up in Southern New Jersey along with his two siblings, where he attended Cherokee High School. He later enrolled at Temple University in Philadelphia, majoring in Liberal Arts, and where he became an accomplished wrestler, winning medals in various national and international tournaments, among them a gold medal for the USA in freestyle wrestling, being a member of the National Junior Wrestling Team in the 1978 held in Germany.

He later took a year and a half to travel across Europe, and in the early ’80s began to pursue a career in modeling. He began working for GQ modeling agency, and took acting classes at Lee Strassberg Theatre Institute in Manhattan, which were paid by now-famous photographer Bruce Weber. Being a professional model enabled Schoeffling to earn good money, to travel a lot and, most importantly, it paved his way to a career in film.

His first major film role came in 1984, with the coming of the teenage comedy “Sixteen Candles”, which became an instant hit; he played the lead role of Jake Ryan, a popular and attractive high school athlete, which gave Schoeffling a career-launching success, earning his first taste of fame and gathering a large fan base. Aside from boosting his popularity, his involvement in the film improved his net worth significantly.

The following year he landed the role of wrestler Kuch in the coming-of-age drama film “Vision Quest”, based on the same-titled novel by Terry Davis. The role reinforced his popularity in the acting world, and provided him with a decent income. Opportunities continued to come Schoeffling’s way and he would appear in a number of movies over the following years. He played Matt in the family drama film “Sylvester”, and Hypolite Leger in the historical drama “Belizaire the Cajun”. He then starred as Corey in the action film “Let’s Get Harry”, and portrayed Jan in the comedy/drama “Slaves of New York”. In 1990 the actor was cast as Joe Perretti in the comedy/drama film “Mermaids”, and the following year had the lead role of Al Carver in the film “Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken”, earning him critical acclaim, and significantly contributing to his net worth. It was also the role with which he concluded his acting career.

Upon retiring, Schoeffling moved to northeastern Pennsylvania with his family, where he started a business creating and selling handcrafted furniture.

When it comes to his personal life, Schoeffling is married to Valerie C. Robinson, a former model and actress. The couple has two children together.


Full NameMichael Schoeffling
Net Worth$500,000
Date Of BirthDecember 10, 1960
Place Of BirthWilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Height6' (1.83 m)
ProfessionActor, model
EducationCherokee High School in New Jersey, Temple University in Philadelphia, Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in Manhattan
NationalityAmerican
SpouseValerie C. Robinson
ChildrenScarlet Schoeffling, Zane Schoeffling
SiblingsTom Schoeffling, Matt Schoeffling
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/michaelschoeffling
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001706
MoviesSixteen Candles" (1984), "Vision Quest" (1985), "Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken" (1991), "Slaves of New York", "Belizaire the Cajun", "Let's Get Harry", "Slaves of New York"
#Quote
1Actors spend most of their time out of work, so I actually spend more time making furniture. The thing about furniture that's much better than acting is that it's just me. There's no director, no script - the concept is me, unless a client wants something.
2In film work, you do the best you can under the given circumstances, but you don't have control. At least, I don't.
#Fact
1(1990s) Has a business building and selling handcrafted furniture in northeastern Pennsylvania.
2He and his family have been living quietly all these years in northeastern Pennsylvania, where the while teen dream operates a successful business building fine hand-crafted furniture. [2006]
3Undecided as to his career, he moved to Europe and traveled throughout the continent for the next year & half. In the early 80s, he began modeling for GQ. Photographer Bruce Weber paid for his acting classes at Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in Manhattan. Besides income, modeling brought him worldwide travel for the next 2 yrs, as well as the attention of casting directors. Modeling not only altered Michael's work, but his personal life. He met his wife, Valerie Robinson, a model at the same agency, Zoli.
4An accomplished youth and collegiate wrestler, Michael won medals in various national and international tournaments. He won a gold for the US in freestyle wrestling, as a member of the National Junior Wrestling Team in the European Championships held in Munich, Germany 1978. His considerable wrestling skills were downplayed as Kuch in Vision Quest, where he wrestled Matthew Modine, his teammate in the movie.
5Older brother Tom.
6Graduated from Cherokee High School in New Jersey. Majored in liberal arts at Temple University and continued his wrestling which he started in his youth.
7Studied at the Lee Strasberg Institute.
8Was a member of the US Jr. Wrestling Team. Won a gold medal at the European Championships in Germany.
9Has two children.
10Younger brother Matt.
11Grew up in Southern New Jersey.
12A GQ fashion model (photography by now-famous Bruce Weber) in the mid-eighties prior to and during his film career

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Let's Get Harry1986Corey Burck
Belizaire the Cajun1986Hypolite Leger
The Hitchhiker1986TV SeriesLance
Sylvester1985Matt
Vision Quest1985Kuch
Sixteen Candles1984Jake
Racing with the Moon1984Amputee Soldier (uncredited)
Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken1991Al Carver
Mermaids1990Joe
Longtime Companion1989Michael
Slaves of New York1989Jan

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
E! True Hollywood Story2001TV Series documentaryHimself

Known for movies

Source
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