Cole and Dylan Sprouse are identical twins who have been in the entertainment industry since they were just 8 months old.
They first appeared in advertisements, TV shows, and movies, and their breakthrough performance was in the television comedy Grace Under Fire, where they portrayed the son of Grace Kelly from 1993 until 1998.
The twins were exceptional in their joint portrayal of Patrick Kelly as they developed from infants into walking, talking six-year-olds. It was during this time that they became a big resource in Hollywood due to child labor rules that forbid children from working excessively long hours.
Their most iconic performance was in the 1999 comedy movie Big Daddy, where they played Sandler’s adopted kid and delivered their lines with impeccable timing. The movie was a huge success and marked a turning point in their careers.
Since then, they have continued to appear in various movies and TV shows, including Friends and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, which cemented their status as adolescent heartthrobs and sent young girls into a frenzy.
Despite their success, Cole and Dylan have not let fame get to their heads, and they have always remained close to each other. Their relationship has gone through various phases, but they have managed to stay together through thick and thin. In fact, they have always been each other’s support system, both on and off the screen.
Cole’s role on Friends divided the power duo of Cole and Dylan from 2000 to 2002. The first role Cole played without Dylan was that of Ben, the young son of Ross Gellar, who is portrayed by David Schwimmer. Cole’s favorite Friends episode was “The One with the Holiday Armadillo,” and he explains, “I remember that quite well. I was infatuated with the costumes, and the practical effects that they had.” He also admitted that he had other passions besides costumes. He also harbored a deep infatuation on Rachel, his co-star in the movie.
After The Suite Life of Zack & Cody ended, they both enrolled at New York University to pursue their higher education. Dylan studied video game design, while Cole studied humanities and archaeology. Their experience at college gave them a chance to step outside themselves and see themselves in a more objective point of view. Cole explained that the long-running Disney series had him feeling like a machine, and he needed a break to enjoy acting on his own accord.
After receiving their diplomas in 2015, Cole and his brother resumed appearing on television separately. As independent men, they are no longer playing the same role; their distinctive personalities are leading them on separate journeys. Since 2017, Cole has been portraying Jughead Jones, the main character in Riverdale, a supernatural drama TV series based on the Archie comic book characters. He met French-Canadian model Ari Fournier more than two years ago, and the two are currently dating.
On the other side, Dylan is engaged to Sports Illustrated model Barbara Palvin and works as a voice actor for video game characters. In addition, he helped develop the Brooklyn, New York-based artisan brewery All-Wise Meadery. In 2020, Dylan said, “It’s more likely that I will write something for us to work in together, rather than someone approach us. Twin movies are never good! That’s just the universal truth I think the universe has given to us, and so if we can find the right thing then, yeah.”
It’s incredible to think that it’s been so long since we first met the endearing Sprouse twins on Big Daddy! They have both accomplished some amazing things throughout their career and have shown no signs of slowing down. Despite their differences and separate career paths, Cole and Dylan continue to remain close to each other.