The Resume

(December 10, 1960- )
Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Best known for portraying Jake Ryan in the film 'Sixteen Candles'
Acted in 'Mermaids,' 'Vision Quest' and 'Sylvester'

Why he might be annoying:

His acting career faded almost as quickly as it began.
He modeled for GQ Magazine.
Later, GQ called him the 'Salinger of male models' due to his reclusiveness.
Several 'what ever happened to' websites were created in his honor.
His 'Sixteen Candles' character gave many girls unrealistic hope of finding a sensitive jock boyfriend.

Why he might not be annoying:

He attended Temple University.
He retired from acting so he could support his family by building furniture.
He studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute.
He was a member of the US National Junior wrestling team.
AOL selected his 'Sixteen Candles' kiss with Molly Ringwald as one of the top movie kisses of all time.

Credit: D

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alan Smithee Films
• Amateur Wrestlers
• AOL/Red's Best Kisses [2007] (Ranked: 12)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [December] (Ranked: 12101960)
• Diseased Initials
• D's Profiles [Series 05]
• I Attended Temple University
• John Hughes Films
• Profiles 21501-21750 (Ranked: 21533)
• Satirized on Family Guy

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 13 Votes: 7.69% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 26 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 25 Votes: 24.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 20 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 33 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 18 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 21 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 44 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 64 Votes: 34.38% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 86 Votes: 48.84% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 84 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 66 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 84 Votes: 36.90% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 68 Votes: 36.76% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 164 Votes: 45.12% Annoying