Twins Cole and Dylan Sprouse have been in the entertainment industry since they were children. They starred in many productions together. One of their most notable roles playing the same character was in Adam Sandler’s movie Big Daddy, where they acted as the 5-year-old boy adopted by Sandler’s character. The Sprouse twins are most known for their roles and Zach and Cody in Disney’s television shows Suite Life of Zach and Cody. Since their days of starring on the Disney Channel, the two of taken different paths in the world of acting. They took a long hiatus from the entertainment industry in order to focus on their education, but have since returned to separate projects. Even though they no longer work together on the same productions, they are still very close. Here’s a look into their brotherhood and how close Cole and Dylan Sprouse are today.
8 Dylan And Cole Sprouse In Suite Life Of Zach And Cody
Before joining the Disney Channel, twins Dylan and Cole Sprouse primarily played the same role in productions. This was due to California’s child labor laws, which caused the entertainment industry to seek out twins for child roles. Disney’s Suite Life of Zach and Cody was truly the twins’ breakout role.
In the show, they were able to play their own characters. They quickly became two of the most popular Disney stars, and the show was a huge success. After the show ended, the spinoff Suite Life of Zach and Cody on Deck was created. Cole Sprouse is not interested in a reboot of the Disney classic.
7 Suite Life Of Zach And Cody Saved The Sprouse Twins
Even though the show has been off the air for many years, Cole and Dylan Sprouse are still very appreciative of how Suite Life of Zach and Cody changed their lives for the better. Without it, their careers in the entertainment industry never would have taken off.
2020 was the 15th anniversary of the premiere of Suite Life of Zach and Cody. Dylan Sprouse shared a since-deleted photo on Instagram to celebrate the occasion. “A Lot had happened in our lives that was difficult then and this show, in a way, saved us,” he shared. “1000 years of gratitude to all involved.”
6 Dylan And Cole Sprouse Both Attended NYU
After the end of the Sprouse twins’ time on Disney Channel, the two decided to take a break from the entertainment industry. While they were not saying goodbye to their careers, they valued getting an education and attending college—and studying something other than acting.
Both Dylan and Cole attended NYU, as they wanted to still be close to each other. Cole studied architecture while Dylan got a degree in video game design. To poke fun at people’s inability to tell the twins apart, the two actually switched places at graduation and accepted each other’s diplomas.
5 Does Dylan Sprouse Envy Twin Cole Sprouse?
The early careers of the Sprouse twins were intertwined as they both starred in Disney’s Suite Life of Zach and Cody. After their hiatus for college, however, the two actors took very different routes. In 2017, Cole was cast in the CW’s Riverdale. Dylan transitioned over to the big screen, the film After We Collided being the first production since his hiatus.
Despite Cole currently being the more popular twin, there is no tension or envy between the twins. The two have very different personalities and interests, so it is no surprise they are drawn to different projects.
4 The Sprouse Twins Support Each Other
As twins, Dylan and Cole Sprouse have a very close relationship. They talk every day and always rely on each other when something goes sideways. This was especially true during Cole Sprouse’s breakup with Lili Reinhart in 2020. The two had been dating on and off since 2017, and Cole certainly leaned on his brother during the hard time.
“Cole’s good,” Dylan revealed to Entertainment Tonight after news of Cole and Reinhart’s split circulated. “He’s getting healthy, he’s relaxing, and I talk to him every day. We still FaceTime every day, for every year of my life.”
3 Dylan And Cole Sprouse Attend Oscar Party Together
Dylan and Cole Sprouse do not always attend events and parties together, keeping the distinction between them. When they do, however, they certainly make a statement. In March of this year, the two stepped onto the red carpet together at Vanity Fair’s Oscar party.
Days prior, they also went to the premiere of Moonshot together. They were accompanied by their girlfriends. Dylan has been dating model Barabara Palvin since 2018, and Cole started seeing model Ari Fournier in 2021.
2 The Sprouse Twins Give Shout Outs For 30th Birthday
It is always special when two people who love each other get to share an important milestone together, and that is always true of Dylan and Cole Sprouse since they share a birthday. The two turned 30-years-old in August this year, and they wished each other happy birthdays via social media.
Cole shared a poignant post on Instagram to talk about the things he has accomplished in his career over the past three decades. He made sure to shout out his brother, reminding everyone to “say happy birthday to [Dylan] 15 minutes before me.”
1 Will Dylan And Cole Sprouse Work Together Again?
Fans are upset that they have not seen Dylan and Cole Sprouse work together on a project since their days on Disney Channel. The two are so close and spend as much time together as possible, and many wonder why they chose to work separately.
The Sprouse twins are not against working together, they are just waiting for the right project. “It’s more likely that I will write something for us to work in together, rather than someone approach us,” Dylan told Us Weekly. “If we can find the right thing then, yeah.”