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Dylan Thomas Sprouse
August 4, 1992 Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Actor |
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| Known for | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody |
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| Relatives | Cole Sprouse (twin brother) |
Dylan Thomas Sprouse (born August 4, 1992) is an American actor. He is famous for playing Zack Martin in the Disney Channel TV shows The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and The Suite Life on Deck. He starred in these shows with his twin brother, Cole Sprouse. Dylan also owns a business called All-Wise Meadery in Brooklyn, New York.
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Early Life and Family
Dylan Sprouse was born on August 4, 1992, in Arezzo, Italy. His parents, Matthew Sprouse and Melanie Wright, are American. Dylan was born just 15 minutes before his twin brother, Cole Sprouse. He was named after a famous Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas. When the twins were only four months old, their family moved to Long Beach, California, which was their parents' hometown.
Acting Career Highlights
Dylan Sprouse began his acting career very young, in 1993. He and his twin brother, Cole Sprouse, shared the role of Patrick Kelly in the TV show Grace Under Fire until 1998. For several years after that, he continued to appear in many films and TV series with his brother.
Dylan became widely known for his role as Zack Martin in the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. He starred in this show from 2005 to 2008.
After a break from acting, Dylan returned in 2017. He played the main character, Lucas Ward, in the thriller movie Dismissed. That same year, he was in a short film called Carte Blanche. He also joined the comedy movie Banana Split as the character Nick.
In 2020, Dylan Sprouse starred as Trevor in After We Collided. This movie was a sequel to the 2019 film After. Also in 2020, it was announced that Dylan's own comic book, Sun Eater, would be released.
In 2021, he appeared in the movie Tyger Tyger as Luke Hart. He also starred as Calaf in the Chinese film The Curse of Turandot.
Personal Life and Hobbies
After The Suite Life on Deck ended in 2011, Dylan went to New York University. He studied video game design and earned a four-year degree. He has been interested in a religion called Heathenry since he was 15 years old. In 2018, Dylan opened All-Wise Meadery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The name of his business is connected to his Heathen beliefs.
Since 2018, Dylan Sprouse has been in a relationship with model Barbara Palvin. They lived in Brooklyn for more than two years. In 2021, they moved to Los Angeles. In June 2023, they shared that they had been engaged since September 2022. The couple got married on July 15, 2023.
Dylan is also a co-founder and ambassador for Thor's Skyr. This company makes a high-protein cultured dairy product in America.
Filmography
Before 2017, most of Dylan's acting roles were shared with his brother, Cole Sprouse. This means they either played one character together or worked on the same project as different characters. The movies Piggy Banks and Snow Buddies are exceptions.
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1999 | The Astronaut's Wife | Twin | ||
| Big Daddy | Julian McGrath | |||
| 2001 | Diary of a ... | Sammy Jr. | Direct-to-video film | |
| I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus | Justin Carver | |||
| 2002 | Eight Crazy Nights | KB Toys soldier | Voice | |
| The Master of Disguise | Young Pistachio Disguisey | |||
| 2003 | Apple Jack | Jack Pyne | Short film | |
| Just for Kicks | Dylan Martin | Direct-to-video film | ||
| 2004 | The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things | Older Jeremiah | ||
| 2005 | Born Killers | Young John | Also known as Piggy Banks | |
| 2006 | Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen | Kid | Voice; direct-to-video film | |
| 2007 | A Modern Twain Story: The Prince and the Pauper | Tom Canty | ||
| 2008 | Snow Buddies | Shasta | Voice; direct-to-video film | |
| 2009 | The Kings of Appletown | Will | ||
| 2010 | Kung-Fu Magoo | Justin Magoo | Direct-to-video film | |
| 2017 | Dismissed | Lucas Ward | ||
| That High and Lonesome Sound | Short film | |||
| 2018 | Banana Split | Nick | ||
| 2019 | Carte Blanche | Gideon Blake | Short film | |
| Daddy | Paul | |||
| 2020 | After We Collided | Trevor | ||
| 2021 | The Curse of Turandot | Calaf / Blue Eyes | ||
| Tyger Tyger | Luke Hart | |||
| 2022 | My Fake Boyfriend | Jake | ||
| 2023 | Beautiful Disaster | Travis Maddox | ||
| 2024 | Aftermath | Eric Daniels | Theater/Digital | |
| Beautiful Wedding | Travis Maddox |
Television Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1993–1998 | Grace Under Fire | Patrick Kelly | Main role | |
| 1998 | Mad TV | Kid | 2 episodes | |
| 2001 | The Nightmare Room | Buddy | Episode: "Scareful What You Wish For" | |
| That '70s Show | Bobby | Episode: "Eric's Depression" | ||
| 2005–2008 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Zack Martin | Lead role | |
| 2006 | The Emperor's New School | Zam | Voice; episode: "Oops, All Doodles/Chipmunky Business" | |
| That's So Raven | Zack Martin | Episode: "Checkin' Out" | ||
| 2008 | According to Jim | Himself | Episode: "I Drink Your Milkshake" | |
| 2008–2011 | The Suite Life on Deck | Zack Martin | Lead role | |
| 2009 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Zack Martin | Episode: "Cast-Away (To Another Show)" | |
| Hannah Montana | Zack Martin | Episode: "Super(stitious) Girl" | ||
| 2010 | I'm in the Band | Zack Martin | Episode: "Weasels on Deck" | |
| 2011 | The Suite Life Movie | Zack Martin | Television film | |
| 2012 | So Random! | Himself | Episode: "Cole and Dylan Sprouse" | |
| 2021 | Saturday Morning All Star Hits! | Sean Benjamin | 2 episodes |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role | Ref. |
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| 2018 | "Consequences" | Camila Cabello | Love Interest | |
| 2019 | "Think About You" | Kygo featuring Valerie Broussard | Jax | |
| 2022 | "The Widow Maker" | Carpenter Brut featuring Gunship | Bret Halford |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Total War: Warhammer II | Alith Anar | ||
| 2019 | Kingdom Hearts III | Yozora |
Other Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2018 | The Super Slow Show | Himself | Web series; episode: "Hollywood Stunt Falls in Slow Motion" |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 1999 | YoungStar Awards | Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film | Big Daddy | Nominated |
| 2000 | Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | Favorite Supporting Actor – Comedy | Big Daddy | Nominated |
| MTV Movie Awards | Best On-Screen Duo | Big Daddy | Nominated | |
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actor Age Ten or Under | Big Daddy | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actor | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Nominated |
| 2007 | Popstar Magazine's Poptastic Awards | "Favorite Television Actor" | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Nominated |
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actor | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Television Actor | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Nominated |
| Popstar Magazine's Poptastic Awards | Favorite Television Actor | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Television Actor | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Won |
| Popstar Magazine's Poptastic Awards | Favorite Television Actor | The Suite Life on Deck | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Television Actor | The Suite Life on Deck | Won |
| 2011 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Television Actor | The Suite Life on Deck | Won |
Discography
- "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" (Disneymania 4) (2005)
- "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" (Princess Disneymania) (2008)
See also
In Spanish: Dylan Sprouse para niños
