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Dylan Sprouse
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Sprouse in 2020
Born
Dylan Thomas Sprouse

(1992-08-04) August 4, 1992 (age 31)
Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy
Nationality American
Alma mater New York University
Occupation Actor
Years active
  • 1993–2012
  • 2017–present
Known for The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Spouse(s)
(m. 2023)
Relatives Cole Sprouse (twin brother)

Dylan Thomas Sprouse (born August 4, 1992) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Zack Martin on the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and its spin-off, The Suite Life on Deck, where he starred alongside his twin brother Cole Sprouse. He is an owner of the All-Wise Meadery in Brooklyn, New York.

Early life

Sprouse was born August 4, 1992, in Arezzo, Italy, to American parents, Matthew Sprouse and Melanie Wright. Dylan was born 15 minutes before his twin brother Cole Sprouse and was named after Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas. When the twins were four months old, they moved to Long Beach, California, their parents' hometown.

Career

Sprouse started his career in 1993 on television, alongside his twin brother Cole Sprouse, sharing the role of Patrick Kelly in Grace Under Fire until 1998. For the next several years, he continued to appear in several films and television series with his brother. Sprouse co-starred alongside his brother in the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody from 2005 to 2008.

In 2017, he was cast in the lead role of Lucas Ward for the thriller film Dismissed. In the same year, he appeared in a short film, Carte Blanche, and was cast in comedy film Banana Split as Nick. In 2018, Sprouse opened All-Wise Meadery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the name of which is a reference to his Heathen religion.

He joined the short film Daddy as Paul in 2019.

In 2020, Sprouse starred as Trevor in After We Collided, the sequel to the 2019 film After. In May 2020, it was announced that Heavy Metal and DiGa Studios would be releasing the first issue of Sprouse's comic book Sun Eater.

In 2021, he starred in Tyger Tyger as Luke Hart and in the Chinese film The Curse of Turandot as Calaf.

Personal life

Following the end of The Suite Life on Deck in 2011, Sprouse attended New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study and obtained a four-year degree in video game design. He has identified as a Heathen since age 15.

Since 2018, Sprouse has been in a relationship with model Barbara Palvin. They resided in Brooklyn for over two years, before moving to Los Angeles in 2021. In June 2023, they announced that they had been engaged since September 2022. The couple married on July 15, 2023.

Sprouse is a co-founder and brand ambassador of Thor's Skyr, an American-made high-protein cultured dairy product.

Filmography

With the exception of Piggy Banks and Snow Buddies, all appearances prior to 2017 were either roles shared with Cole Sprouse—that is, in which the two portrayed one single character—or projects on which they both worked but portrayed separate characters.

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
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

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
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 Episode: "Cast-Away (To Another Show)"
Hannah Montana Episode: "Super(stitious) Girl"
2010 I'm in the Band Episode: "Weasels on Deck"
2011 The Suite Life Movie 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.
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.
2018 Total War: Warhammer II Alith Anar
2019 Kingdom Hearts III Yozora

Other

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 The Super Slow Show Himself Web series; episode: "Hollywood Stunt Falls in Slow Motion"

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
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

See also

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