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Dylan Thomas Sprouse and
Cole Mitchell Sprouse (born August 4, 1992) are American actors. They
are twins and are collectively referred to as Dylan and Cole Sprouse or
the Sprouse Bros. Their first prominent major theatrical film role was
in Big Daddy, where they starred alongside Adam Sandler. They later
appeared in several television sitcoms and starred in the
straight-to-DVD family films, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus and Just
for Kicks.
In 2005, they became international
household names by starring in the Disney Channel sitcom The Suite Life of Zack
& Cody. As a result of series' success, they have become "heartthrobs"[1] and
"overwhelming draws"[2] among preteen and teen audiences. In 2006, the brothers
launched a franchise known as the "Sprouse Bros" brand, which included a
clothing line, book series and magazine. The majority of the Sprouse's franchise
ended in 2008, except for their clothing line. They have been described
subsequently as "arguably the two best-known child stars in recent years" by the
media and were one of the wealthiest children on the planet in 2007.[3][4]
In late 2008, they starred in the
sequel of Suite Life, The Suite Life on Deck which went on to become the
most-watched tween/children's television show in 2008 and 2009.[1] The Sprouse
twins began cultivating an adult image by starring in the suspense independent
theatrical film, The Kings of Appletown (2009) and had an endorsement deal with
Dannon Danimals. In April 2009, they appeared on the cover of People Magazine,
in a sixty-page special edition issue devoted to the Suite Life on Deck. In
2010, the Sprouse brothers were the highest paid teenage Disney television
actors, earning $40,000 per episode.[3] They have stated they will attend New
York University in the fall of 2010 and finish portraying Zack and Cody Martin
in the Suite Life on Deck after the show's third season. They also stated they
intend focusing on acting during their college years.
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August 4, 1992 (1992-08-04) (age
17)
Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy
Occupation Actors
Years active 1993–present
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Early
lives
The Sprouses were born in Arezzo,
Italy, to American parents Matthew Sprouse and Melanie Wright, who at the time
were teaching at an English language school in Tuscany. Dylan, named after poet
Dylan Thomas,[5] is 15 minutes older than Cole,[6] who is named for jazz singer
and pianist Nat King Cole.[7] The boys moved back to the United States, four
months after their birth. They grew up in their parents' native Long Beach,
California. Their parents divorced in 1997.[8]
Acting
After a suggestion by their
grandmother, Jonine Booth Wright, who was a drama teacher and actress, the
Sprouses began acting at the age of six months. The twosome first appeared in a
commercial for toilet paper switching on-screen time every few seconds. As with
many twin actors, the two have often played the same role, allowing more time
for the character to be filmed. At eight months old, the two appeared on the
ABC-TV series Grace Under Fire from 1993 to 1998, playing one character, Patrick
Kelly.
In 1999, the boys appeared in their
first major feature film, Big Daddy, in which they shared the role of a
five-year old boy named 'Julian' who is adopted by Adam Sandler's character
'Sonny Koufax'. That year, the boys collaborated with Sandler on the second and
third versions of The Chanukah Song (Dylan and The Drei-Dels in Part 3 and Cole
in Part 2), and the boys also had a minor role in the thriller The Astronaut's
Wife. The Sprouses have noted that after Big Daddy's release, the two entered
into a slow period in their careers and were not cast in any major roles for a
time.[1] During the early 2000s, the twins appeared in episodes of The Nightmare
Room and That '70s Show, as well as in MADtv: Season Four (1998-1999) (episode
#425) and the feature films The Master of Disguise and a voice-over role in Adam
Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights. In 2001, Cole began appearing in episodes of the
television show Friends, as Ross Geller's son Ben; this role was not shared with
Dylan.
Between the years of 2002 and 2003,
the two appeared in I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus and Just for Kicks, both of
which were family films that received a direct-to-video release. The Sprouses
were subsequently cast in the Disney Channel original series The Suite Life of
Zack and Cody, where they play identical twins Zack (Dylan) and Cody (Cole)
Martin. The series, which debuted in March 2005, has become a ratings success[1]
and the twins have become very well known among pre-teen and teen audiences. As
part of their involvement with Disney, the brothers are now part of the
11-member group, the Disney Channel Circle of Stars, and sang the song "A Dream
is a Wish Your Heart Makes" along with the members of the circle, for a video
that was released as bonus material in the special edition version of the Disney
film Cinderella. The Sprouses have also participated in the Disney Channel Games
every year since 2006.
The Sprouses played one character,
Jeremiah, in the independent film The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things, which
was produced in 2004 but not given a theatrical release until March 2006, when
it played at three theatres in the United States, ultimately grossing $29,000
domestically.[9] In 2007, the boys filmed A Modern Twain Story: The Prince and
the Pauper. The two lent their voices to a movie called Holidaze: The Christmas
That Almost Didn't Happen, which also features the voices of fellow Disney
Channel stars Brenda Song and Emily Osment.[10] Dylan played the voice of Shasta
in Disney's "Snow Buddies." The brothers filmed Kings of Appletown which is
based on the book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It was directed by Bobby
Moresco, written by Amanda Moresco and also featured Victoria Justice from
Nickelodeon's Zoey 101.[11] It was filmed in New Braunfels, Texas and was
originally estimated to be released around Christmas 2008.[12] As of March 2009,
the film remains in post production with no release date having been announced.
According to Dylan, the twins will be filming another Modern Twain Story film
beginning in summer of 2009. The film will be called "Sivilized" and will be a
modern version of "Huckleberry Finn."[13] In March 2009, they became the new
face of Dannon Danimals.
The brothers are currently
represented by William Morris Endeavor.[14]
"Sprouse Bros" brand
In 2005, the Sprouse brothers
signed a licensing agreement with Dualstar Entertainment to produce "Sprouse
Bros" branded merchandise for the preteen and teenage market, the Sprouse Bros
brand includes a clothing line, comics series and magazine.[15] In 2006 Dualstar
and Leisure Publishing LLC launched a magazine called "Sprouse Bros. Code",
targeting boys.[16] In 2007 Simon & Schuster Inc. published the two volumes of a
book series titled Sprouse Bros. 47 R.O.N.I.N., which was described as featuring
the Sprouse twins as "young James Bonds or undercover agents", the book series
continued.[17][18] In 2008, the brothers ended their association with the
Olsen's Dualstar and continued their clothing line which is 'on hold', the items
in their clothing lines are sold exclusively online.[19][20][21]
Personal lives
Dylan Sprouse has stated that the
experience of coming to fame after the success of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
is "kind of scary, how fast everything is moving. Just a year ago none of this
was happening, it was just doing Suite Life, and now I can't wait for what's in
store..."[15] While filming The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, the two received
on-set tutoring for three hours each day,[1] and claimed to be getting "straight
A's and honors."[5] Both boys have had girlfriends, but none of their
relationships have lasted longer than 8 months; as of September 2009 both are
single.[22]
The Sprouses enjoy skateboarding,
snowboarding, surfing, and basketball,[7] as well as writing or drawing a comic
strip, The Adventures of Tibblebu and Thumbin, based on a stuffed animal of
Cole's.[23] The twins' family has three dogs: Bubba, which belongs to Dylan and
Cole; Pinky, who is their father's; and Curry, their stepmother's.[24] Their
favorite actor and co-star is Adam Sandler.[6]
According to Dylan, the twins plan
to leave Disney after The Suite Life on Deck ends. Both will attend New York
University in the fall of 2010. Dylan plans on majoring in fine/studio arts and
minoring in economics while Cole plans on majoring in film and television
production and minoring in drama.[25]
Filmography
Year Title Dylan's Role Cole's Role
Notes
1993-1998 Grace Under Fire Patrick
Kelly Shared role
1999 The Astronaut's Wife Twin
Twin
Big Daddy Julian McGrath Shared
role
2001 Diary of a Sex Addict Sammy
Jr. Direct-to-video
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Justin Carver Shared role
The Nightmare Room Buddy One
episode
That '70s Show Bobby Billy Season
4, episode 2 (guest appearance)
Friends – Ben Geller[26]
2002 Eight Crazy Nights K-B Toys
Soldier
The Master of Disguise Young
Pistachio Disguisey Cameo appearance
2003 Apple Jack Jack Pyne Shared
role
Just For Kicks Dylan Martin Cole
Martin Direct-to-video
2004 The Heart Is Deceitful Above
All Things Jeremiah (age 11) Shared role
2005 Piggy Banks Young John[27] –
2005-2008 The Suite Life of Zack
and Cody Zack Martin Cody Martin Television series
2006 The Emperor's New School Zam
Zim Guest appearance
Disney Channel Games 2006 Himself
Red Team member Himself
Blue Team member
That's So Suite Life of Hannah
Montana Zack Martin Cody Martin A three-episode crossover special that joined 3
shows together
(It is also the name of an episode
from The Suite Life of Zack and Cody)
2007 Disney Channel Games 2007
Himself
Green Team captain Himself
Blue Team member
A Modern Twain Story: The Prince
and the Pauper Tom Canty Eddie Tudor
2008 Disney Channel Games 2008
Himself
Team Cyclones Himself
Team Lightning Both were not in the
first event
Studio DC: Almost Live Himself /
Zack Martin Himself / Cody Martin Television special featuring The Muppets
According to Jim Self Self Guest
appearance
Snow Buddies Shasta – Voice role
2008-present The Suite Life on Deck
Zack Martin Cody Martin Television series, sequel to The Suite Life of Zack &
Cody
2009 Kung Fu Magoo[28] Justin Magoo
Brad Landry Voice roles
Hannah Montana Zack Martin Cody
Martin Episode titled "Super(stitious Girl)", part three of a three-episode
cross-over between
Hannah Montana, The Suite Life on
Deck, and Wizards of Waverly Place
Wizards of Waverly Place Zack
Martin Cody Martin Season 2, episode 25: "Cast-Away (To Another Show)"
The Kings of Appletown Will
Clayton
Awards
and nominations
Year Award Work Category Cole Dylan
2000 MTV Movie Awards Big Daddy
"Best On-Screen Duo" Nominated Nominated
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
"Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy" Nominated Nominated[29]
YoungStar Awards "Best Performance
by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film" Won Won[29]
Young Artist Awards "Best
Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actor Age Ten or Under" Nominated
Nominated[29]
2006 Young Artist Award The Suite
Life of Zack and Cody "Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) -
Leading Young Actor" Nominated Nominated
2007 Kids Choice Awards The Suite
Life of Zack and Cody "Favorite Television Actor" Nominated Nominated
Celebrity Love Awards "Favorite
Actors" Won Won
Young Artist Award "Best
Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actor" Nominated
Nominated
Popstar Magazine's Poptastic Awards
"Favorite Television Actor" Nominated Nominated
Kids Choice Awards Australia
"Favorite Television Actor" Won Won
2008 Kids Choice Awards The Suite
Life of Zack and Cody "Favorite Television Actor" Won Nominated
Celebrity Love Awards "Favorite
Actors" Won Won
Popstar Magazine's Poptastic Awards
"Favorite Television Actor" Nominated Nominated
2009 Kids Choice Awards The Suite
Life of Zack and Cody "Favorite Television Actor" Won Nominated
Celebrity Love Awards The Suite
Life on Deck "Favorite Actors" Won Won
Popstar Magazine's Poptastic Awards
"Favorite Television Actor" Nominated Nominated
Disney Channel Fans Awards
"Favorite Male Disney Channel Stars" Nominated Nominated
Discography
2005 – A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart
Makes in DisneyMania 4
2008 – A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart
Makes in Princess DisneyMania
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^ a b "Happy 17th Birthday
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^ Official Sprouse Bros Website
Message Center
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^ Official Sprouse Bros Website
Representation
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^ a b Anna Bahney (April 30,
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Movie Database
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alumni update". Variety. October 2, 2008. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117993301.html?categoryid=3262&cs=1&nid=2562.
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