'16 Candles' Cast: Here are all the main leads and the roles they played in the movie

16 Candles is a classic coming-of-age film that released back in 1984. Directed by John Hughes, 16 Candles is about a teenage girl who is soon going to turn 16 years old. However, her sweet 16th birthday is not going her way, as no one remembers her birthday because of her sister's marriage. Moreover, her highschool crush is also oblivious about her feelings. The film starred Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, and Anthony Michael Hall in the lead roles. 

16 Candles Cast and the roles they played

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Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald played the role of Samantha "Sam" Baker, the lead character who is just turning 16 years old. Other than 16 Candles, Molly Ringwald is also known for The Facts of Life. She recently featured in The Kissing Booth as Mrs Flynn. Molly Ringwald was once a teen icon in the US as she starred in various sitcoms and teen movies. 

Michael Schoeffling

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Michael Schoeffling played the role of Jake, Sam's crush who is popular in high school. Besides 16 Candles, Michael Schoeffling has also featured in Wild Hearts Can't be Broken and Vision Quest.  Michael Schoeffling ended up quitting acting in 1991. 

Anthony Michael Hall 

Anthony Michael Hall featured as Ted, a nerd who has a crush on Sam. Anthony Michael Hall is one of the most popular teen actors of all time as he has also starred in other coming-of-age movies like The Breakfast Club and Weird Science. For a while, he was also part of Saturday Night Live. He will next be seen in the slasher film Halloween Kills. 

Paul Dooley

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Paul Dooley is an American actor who played the role of Sam's father, Jim Baker, in 16 Candles. Sam's father ends up forgetting her birthday due to his elder daughter's wedding. Paul Dooley has also worked in other popular movies like Cars 2, Insomnia, Runaway Bride, and Hairspray. 

Haviland Morris

Haviland Morris played Caroline Mulford, a spoilt cheerleader who is Jake's girlfriend. Haviland is another actor who played many teen roles when she was young. She now works as a real estate agent and has not featured as an actor since 2016. 

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[image source: 16 Candles trailer]