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Dylan and Cole Sprouse Biography

Jul 15, 2015

Birthdate: August 4, 1996
Birthplace: Tuscany, Italy

Dylan and Cole Sprouse are already on their way to becoming entertainment moguls. Get the 411 on these talented twins.

Baby Beginnings

Dylan and Cole Sprouse got their start in the industry before they were even a year old! They landed a gig as Grace Butler's youngest kid on her show, Grace Under Fire, which they held onto until they were five. It was in 1999 though, that they got their big break! When Dylan and Cole were seven they shared the part of Julian "Frankenstien" McGrath in Adam Sandler's flick, Big Daddy.

The One About Cole Acting on Friends

Over the next several years, Dylan and Cole would up in several big screen productions. Mostly they landed bit parts here and there, but in 2000, Cole broke away from his twin for a while to play David Schwimmer's son, Ben, on Friends. Whether it was Cole's comedic timing or the novelty of a new set of acting twins on the scene that grabbed their attention, it wasn't long before Disney was knocking at Dylan and Cole's door!

The Mickey Mouse Club

Like many child actors before them (Raven-Symone, Lindsay Lohan, Hilary Duff, etc.), Dylan and Cole Sprouse have jumped into the wonderful world of Disney in a big way. They currently star on their very own Disney Channel show, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and have made cameos on shows like That's So Raven and The Emperor's New School.

Did U Know?

  • Dylan and Cole Sprouse hold duel citizenship in Italy and the United States.
  • Dylan and Cole Sprouse have teamed up with the Olsen twins to start their own line of clothing for boys.
  • Cole Sprouse is 15 minutes younger than his twin, Dylan.
  • Dylan and Cole Spouse launched their own magazine, Sprouse Bros. Code, in July 2006 which is published by [kwlink]Mary-Kate and Ashley[/kwlink] Oslen's company, Dualstar Entertainment Group.
  • Cole's favorite subject in school is math.
  • Dylan's favorite food is steak.

Dylan and Cole Sprouse Say...

"We really like working together, but it would be fun to work on different projects. Our manager is working on several new projects for us in both TV and film."

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