Who is Dylan Sprouse?
Dylan Sprouse is an American actor who became famous for his appearance in a comedy film titled ‘Big Daddy’ in which he and his twin brother, Cole, took turns to play the role of ‘Julian. The twin brothers became even more popular when they became part of the ‘Disney Channel’ sitcom ‘The Suite Life of Zack and Cody’ which ran for three years starting from 2005. He is of mixed ancestry, with Danish, German, Scottish, and English ancestry. On Instagram, he has over eight million followers and on Twitter, he has more than four million followers. In the film industry, Dylan and Cole are known as the ‘Sprouse brothers’.
The Sprouse brothers launched a franchise known as the ‘Sprouse Bros,’ which included a clothing line, book series, and magazine, but except for the clothing line, their franchise ended in 2008. In 2007, The Sprouse brothers were recognized as the richest children in the world. In 2010, it was revealed that they were the most highly paid teenage ‘Disney’ television actors. MSN reported that the twin brothers were among the wealthiest teenage twins in the world by the end of the 2000s.
Real Name/Full Name | Dylan Thomas Sprouse |
Date Of Birth | 4 August 1992 |
Age | 33 years old |
Birthplace | Arezzo, Italy. |
Nationality | Italian. |
Religion | Christianity. |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Father | Matthew Sprouse |
Mother | Melanie Wright |
Hair Color | Blonde |
Eye Color | Green |
Height | 5 feet 9 inch |
Weight | 66 kg |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse | Barbara Sprouse (M. 2023) |
Siblings | Cole Sprouse. |
Profession | Actor, and Entrepreneur. |
Net worth | $20 Million. |
Biography
Dylan Thomas Sprouse’s birth date was on August 4, 1992 in Arezzo, Italy, and he is the result of American parents Matthew Sprouse and Melanie Wright. He received the nickname Dylan Thomas from Welsh poet and author Dylan Thomas, only 15 minutes before his twin brother Cole Sprouse.
Dylan’s parents returned to the United States and started living in their family house in Long Beach, California four months after his and his brother’s birth. At the age of eight months, Dylan and his twin brother began appearing in TV commercials promoting diapers. The appearance in TV commercials was attributed to Jonine Booth Wright, their grandmother, who was an actor and drama teacher in her younger days. As children, they played the role of ‘Patrick Kelly’ in ABC’s Grace Under Fire series.
Personal Life
Hungarian model Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse have been dating since 2018. During the FIFA World Cup 2018, the pair shared pictures of themselves, causing public attention. Later that year, they made their relationship official and appeared together at the ‘Puzzle’ film premiere in NYC in July 2018. September 2022 saw their engagement and wedding on July 15, 2023.
From 2014 until their break up in 2017, he had a relationship with model Dayna Frazer. In the past, he was associated with singer Miley Cyrus, actress Daveigh Chase, and actress Kara Crane.
Career
Dylan and his twin brother were given the chance to play Julian in a comedy film called ‘Big Daddy’ in 1999. At a young age, they became famous as actors due to their work with Adam Sandler, who played the role of ‘Sonny Koufax’. A small role in a thriller called ‘The Astronaut’s Wife’ was also played by them in 1999. They made appearances on TV shows such as ‘Mad TV’ (1998), ‘The Nightmare Room’, and ‘That 70s Show’ during the early 2000s.
During this time, he and his brother were featured in various feature films, including ‘Adam Sandler’s Eight Crazy Nights’ and ‘The Master of Disguise.’ Dylan’s twin brother Cole was the only person to play Ben Gellar, Ross Gellar’s son in ‘Friends’ in 2001. Subsequently, they appeared in films, such as ‘Just for Kicks’ and ‘I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus’, which were created exclusively for DVD distribution. Dylan and his twin brother’s biggest breakthrough came when they were selected to play the lead roles in Disney Channel’s ‘The Suite Life of Zack & Cody’. Their presence was present in every episode of this sitcom, which aired from 2005 to 2008.
In 2005, the twins established franchises for clothing lines, magazines, and a book series called ‘Sprouse Bros’ after agreeing to a contract with Dualstar Entertainment. In 2008, the clothing line was the only franchise that remained operational. Dylan and Cole played ‘Zack’ and ‘Cody’ in ‘The Suite Life on Deck’, a spin-off of ‘The Suite Life of Zack & Cody’ in 2008. Teenagers and children found this sitcom to be highly popular from 2008 to 2011. Another stage performance entitled ‘The Kings of Appletown’, an adaptation of the book ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’, was performed by Dylan and his brother in 2009.
They were featured in ads for ‘Dannon Danimals’, a French company that manufactures food, from 2009 to 2010. As part of their endorsement of their products, Dylan and his twin brother entered into a deal with Nintendo DS in August 2010. In March 2011, Dylan and his brother played in a movie called ‘The Suite Life Movie’ that was based on the ‘The Suite Life of Zack & Cody’ series. Dylan and his family moved to Calabasas, California in 2012 after purchasing a house with Dylan’s earnings.
In 2014, Dylan initiated commentary on various ‘Super Smash Bros’ tournaments. Dylan made an announcement at the start of 2017 that he would be setting up a brewery in Brooklyn, New York with the help of his partners. A meadery in Brooklyn was opened by him in 2018. In 2017, he was given the opportunity to play the role of Lucas Ward in the thriller film ‘Dismissed’. Nick was played by him in the comedy film ‘Banana Split’. In the 2019 short film ‘Daddy’, he played the role of Paul. In August 2019, Sprouse was announced to be playing Trevor in ‘After We Collided,’ the sequel to the 2019 film ‘After.’
Net Worth
Dylan Sprouse is an actor who has won awards and has a net worth of around $20 million. His net worth is expected to increase as he has played the lead character in several blockbuster movies.
Social Media
Social Media | Username | Followers/Subscribers |
@dylansprouse | 8.8M | |
YouTube | @dylansprouse8720 | 1.36K |
TikTok | @dylannsprouse | 42.1K |
@dylansprouse2018 | 302K | |
X(Twitter) | @dylansprouse | 4.1M |