WHERE ARE DYLAN AND COLE TODAY?
For kids who grew up watching Big Daddy or The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, the names Dylan and Cole Sprouse evoke fond memories of mischievous twins, slapstick hotel adventures, and endless charm. Today, in 2026, the Sprouse brothers are 33 years old — no longer kids sharing a single role, but fully formed individuals carving distinct paths in entertainment, business, and creative pursuits.
👶 From Infant Actors to Household Names
Dylan Thomas Sprouse and Cole Mitchell Sprouse were born just 15 minutes apart on August 4, 1992 in Arezzo, Italy, before moving to Long Beach, California, with their American parents.
They started acting as infants, a Hollywood trick that uses twins for the same role so a character can be filmed longer under child labor laws. One of their very first roles was as Patrick Kelly on the sitcom Grace Under Fire (1993–1998).
Soon they hit a big breakthrough — stealing scenes as Julian in Big Daddy (1999) alongside Adam Sandler, a role that remains iconic.
On TV, Dylan and Cole became Disney Channel superstars as twin brothers Zack and Cody Martin in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005–2008) and its sequel The Suite Life on Deck (2008–2011). They portrayed mischievous but loveable twins living in a fancy hotel and on a cruise ship, cementing their place in early 2000s pop culture.
But by the end of The Suite Life era, both brothers made a decision that surprised many fans: they stepped away from acting to pursue a real world and education — a rare choice for child stars at the peak of fame.
🎓 NYU and the Break From Hollywood
At the end of the Disney Channel journey, the Sprouses enrolled at New York University:
Cole Sprouse pursued archaeology and humanities.
Their college years gave them a chance to live away from the spotlight, recharge, grow creatively, and explore interests outside acting — from gaming and design to photography and history.
Both graduated in 2015, ready to return to the professional world not as one person doing twin parts, but as distinct adults with their own goals.
🎬 Dylan in the Spotlight Then Off the Beaten Path
After graduating, Dylan Sprouse dipped back into acting with a series of film roles:
Dismissed (2017)
Banana Split (2018)
Beautiful Disaster (2023) and its sequel Beautiful Wedding (2024)
Aftermath (2024), a gritty action thriller where he co-stars with Mason Gooding.
Most recently, Dylan starred in Under Fire (2025), an action comedy where he plays an FBI agent working beside a DEA agent — another genre bend in his evolving screen career.
Despite these roles, much of Dylan’s public identity today isn’t tied strictly to acting. He’s also a business owner and brewer, co-founding All-Wise Meadery in Brooklyn, New York — a craft beverage business focused on mead (honey wine).
All-Wise Meadery grew from a passion Dylan cultivated in college when he brewed mead in his dorm room and later turned that hobby into a profitable brand that sells to retailers and drinkers across several U.S. regions.
On a personal level, Dylan’s life has also blossomed. After dating Hungarian model Barbara Palvin for years, the couple married in July 2023 in Hungary and remain a fashionable, supportive pair — often seen together at red-carpet events and collaborative projects like lifestyle and fashion campaigns.
They’ve been featured in notable fashion work and continue turning heads with their style — a far cry from the Disney days of matching outfits.
📸 Cole Sprouse Reimagined: From Riverdale to Indies and Beyond
Meanwhile, Cole Sprouse has built a compelling acting and creative career of his own.
After NYU, Cole landed one of his most recognizable roles as Jughead Jones on The CW’s Riverdale (2017–2023), a darker, more dramatic interpretation of the Archie Comics world where Jughead evolves from outsider to author and teacher.
That role introduced Cole to a new generation of fans and showcased his range beyond childhood comedy. He also branched into film with projects like Five Feet Apart (2019) and Lisa Frankenstein (2024), further proving his dramatic and romantic lead chops.
In 2025, Cole transitioned into independent cinema with the film Elastic Hearts, being shot in Texas with co-star Darby Lee-Stack. This movie is aiming for festival buzz in early 2026, giving him another phase of artistic exploration.
Beyond acting, Cole is also known for his photography — shooting for publications like Teen Vogue and W Magazine — turning a creative hobby into professional work.
On the personal front, Cole has been in a long-term relationship with model Ari Fournier since 2021, though the couple has not yet married.
🧠 Separate Paths, Shared Bonds
Despite pursuing different professional lives — Dylan as an entrepreneur and actor, and Cole as a dramatic actor and photographer — the Sprouses remain close. They’ve made it clear they love working together, but only if a project truly satisfies their creative standards. Dylan has joked that roles for twins often feel “hokey,” and that a meaningful collaboration would need to rise above typical twin tropes.
Their history together — from shared diapers on set to Disney fame — gives them a shared cultural imprint that still resonates with fans worldwide. Many still hope for a future reunion project, but the brothers themselves want it done “tastefully” and thoughtfully.
🪩 Beyond Career: Personal Lives and Public Image
The Sprouse twins’ adult lives extend far beyond the screen:
❤️ Relationships and Family
Dylan and Barbara Palvin’s marriage continues to make headlines for its style, strength, and creative collaborations.
Cole and Ari Fournier remain a steady couple, often spotted together at events and supportive of each other’s creative pursuits.
📸 Social Media and Public Interaction
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