Dylan Thomas Sprouse and Cole Mitchell Sprouse (born August 4, 1992) are Italian-born American identical twin brother actors. They are collectively referred to as Cole & Dylan, the Sprouse Bros., or the Sprouse Twins, and are known for their roles in the film Big Daddy, as Patrick Kelly in Grace Under Fire, Ross's son Ben on Friends (played by Cole), and for portraying the title characters on the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. As a result of the series' success, they have become "heartthrobs"^[1] and "overwhelming draws"^[2] among preteen and teen audiences. is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Arezzo (Latin Arretium) is an old city in central Italy, capital of the province of the same name, located in Tuscany. ... A poppy field in Tuscany Tuscany (Italian Toscana) is a region in central Italy, bordering on Latium to the south, Umbria and Marche to the east, Emilia-Romagna and Liguria to the north, and the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west. ... is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Fraternal twin boys in the tub The term twin most notably refers to two individuals (or one of two individuals) who have shared the same uterus (womb) and usually, but not necessarily, born on the same day. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Big Daddy is a 1999 American comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and starring Adam Sandler. ... Grace Under Fire is a television series which ran on ABC from 1993 to 1998. ... This article is about the television show. ... For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel around the world. ... The Suite Life of Zack & Cody is an American Emmy Award-nominated[1] television series that airs on the Disney Channel. ... Preteen or pre-teen is a stage of human development during childhood. ... A separate article is about the punk band called The Adolescents. ...

Early lives

The Sprouses were born in Arezzo, Italy, to American parents Matthew Sprouse and Melanie Wright who at the time were teaching at an English language school in Italy. Dylan, named after poet Dylan Thomas,^[3] is 15 minutes older than Cole,^[4] who is named for jazz singer and pianist Nat King Cole.^[5] The twins moved back to the United States, four months after their birth. They grew up in their parents' native Long Beach, California. Their parents divorced in 1997.^[6] Arezzo (Latin Arretium) is an old city in central Italy, capital of the province of the same name, located in Tuscany. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Dylan Marlais Thomas (27 October 1914 - 9 November 1953) was a Welsh poet. ... Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was a popular American jazz singer-songwriter and pianist. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles County Government  - Mayor Bob Foster Area  - City  65. ...

Acting careers

After a suggestion by their grandmother, Jonine Booth Wright, who was a drama teacher and actress, the Sprouses began acting at the age of six months, started with the twosome appearing in a commercial for toilet paper switching on-screen time every few seconds. As with many identical twin actors, the two have often played the same role, allowing more time for the character to be filmed. Starting when they were only six months old, the two starred on the ABC-TV series Grace Under Fire from 1993 to 1998, playing one character, Patrick Kelly. For other uses, see Drama (disambiguation). ... For university teachers, see professor. ... // Advert redirects here. ... For the South Park episode, see Toilet Paper (South Park episode). ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American television network. ... Grace Under Fire is a television series which ran on ABC from 1993 to 1998. ...

In 1999, the twins appeared in their first major feature film, Big Daddy, in which they shared a role of a five-year old boy named 'Julian' who is adopted by Adam Sandler's character 'Sonny Koufax'. That year, the twins collaborated with Adam Sandler on the second and third versions of The Chanukah Song (Dylan and The Drei-Dels in Part 3 and Cole in Part 2), and the twins also had a minor role in the thriller The Astronaut's Wife. The Sprouses have noted that after Big Daddy's release, the two entered into a slow period in their careers and were not cast in any major roles for a time.^[1] During the early 2000s, the twins appeared in episodes of the The Nightmare Room and That '70s Show, as well as in MADtv: Season Four (1998-1999) (episode #425) and the feature films The Master of Disguise and a voice-over role in Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights. In 2001, Cole started appearing in episodes of the television show Friends, as Ross Geller's son Ben. Many people think it was a shared role, however their web site and other credible sources specify that Dylan did not appear in any episodes. Big Daddy is a 1999 American comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and starring Adam Sandler. ... Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American comedian, actor, musician, screenwriter, and film producer. ... The Chanukah Song is a series of songs written and performed by Adam Sandler. ... The Astronauts Wife is a 1999 science fiction/thriller film directed and written by Rand Ravich. ... The Nightmare Room is a television program that aired on Kids WB created by R. L. Stine, who is the writer of the popular Goosebumps childrens books. ... That 70s Show is an American television sitcom that centered on the lives of a group of teenagers living in the fictional town of Point Place, Wisconsin, from May 17, 1976 to December 31, 1979. ... The Master of Disguise is a film released in 2002 starring Dana Carvey, James Brolin and Brent Spiner. ... Eight Crazy Nights is a 2002 animated musical comedy movie with Adam Sandler about the magic of the holidays. ... This article is about the television show. ... Ross Eustace Geller, Ph. ...

Between the years of 2002 and 2003, the two starred in I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus and Just for Kicks, both of which were family films that received a direct-to-video release. The Sprouses were subsequently cast in the Disney Channel original series The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, where they play identical twins Zack (Dylan) and Cody (Cole) Martin . The series, which debuted in March 2005, has become a ratings success^[1] and the twins have become very well known among pre-teen and teen audiences. As part of their involvement with Disney, the brothers are now part of the 11-member group, the Disney Channel Circle of Stars, and sang the song A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes along with the members of the circle, for a video that was released as bonus material in the special edition version of the Disney film Cinderella. The Sprouses have also participated in the Disney Channel Games every year since 2006. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus is a 2001 film based on the classic holiday song of the same name. ... Just for Kicks is a 2003 film starring Dylan Sprouse and Cole Sprouse as Dylan and Cole Martin. ... A film that is released direct-to-video (also straight-to-video) is one which has been released to the public on home video formats first rather than first being released in movie theaters. ... For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel around the world. ... The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, is an American childrens television series that airs on the Disney Channel. ... Disney Channel Circle of Stars is a music group created by Disney Channel/The Walt Disney Company, that sings and makes remixes from the Disneys songs. ... A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes is a song written and composed by Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston for the Walt Disney film Cinderella (1950). ... Disney redirects here. ... Cinderella is a 1950 animated feature produced by Walt Disney, and released to theaters on February 15, 1950 by RKO Radio Pictures. ... The Disney Channel Games is an olympic-based miniseries that has aired in the summer months since 2006. ...

The Sprouses played one character, Jeremiah, in the independent film The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things, which was produced in 2004 but not given a theatrical release until March 2006, when it played in a total of three theatres across the United States, ultimately grossing $29,000 domestically.^[7] In November 2006, the two began filming the Sony Pictures film The Prince and the Pauper, which also starred Sally Kellerman, Ed Lauter and Dedee Pfeiffer, in Palm Beach, Florida; filming had begun in October and ended by December.^[8] The Prince and the Pauper came out on dvd on February 5th, 2008. The two also lent their voices to a movie called Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen, which also features the voices of fellow Disney Channel stars Brenda Song and Emily Osment.^[9] Dylan also played the voice of Shasta in Disney's "Snow Buddies." As of late November 2007, they are filming a new movie called Kings of Appletown which is based on Tom Sawyer. It is directed by Bobby Moresco and written by Amanda Moresco. Also starring in it is Victoria Justice from Nickelodeon's Zoey 101.^[10] It is being filmed in New Braunfels, TX and is estimated to be released around Christmas 2008.^[11] An independent film, or indie film, is a film that is produced outside of the studio system. ... The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things is a 2004 film directed by and starring Asia Argento. ... Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. ... Sally Claire Kellerman[1] (born June 2, 1937, Long Beach, California) is an American actress and singer who to this day is best known for her role as Hot Lips Houlihan in the film M*A*S*H (1970), for which she was nominated an Oscar for Best Actress in... Edward Lauter is an American actor, born on October 30, 1940 in Long Beach, Long Island, New York. ... On the cover of Playboy, February 2002 Dedee Pfeiffer (b. ... Being largely seasonal, downtown Palm Beachs streets are virtually vacant in the summer. ... Brenda Julietta Song [3] (born March 27, 1988[2]) is an American actress, singer and producer. ... Emily Jordan Osment (born March 10, 1992 in Los Angeles, California) is an American teen actress, singer and songwriter. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into List of characters in the Tom Sawyer series#Thomas Sawyer. ... Robert Moresco is a Hollywood screenwriter. ... Victoria Dawn Justice (born February 19, 1993 in Hollywood, Florida, U.S.) is an American child actress, model and spokesmodel. ... This article is about the TV channel. ... Zoey 101 is an American live-action situation comedy Television series that had an original run as a TEENick show on Nickelodeon from January 9, 2005 to May 2, 2008. ... New Braunfels is a city located in Texas, United States. ...

"Sprouse Bros." brand

In September 2005, the Sprouses signed a licensing agreement with Dualstar Entertainment to create a new commercial brand, entitled "Sprouse Bros", which will include DVD movies, CDs, clothing, sports gear, video games, ring tones and deodorants^[1] targeted towards preteen and teen audiences. Dualstar has partnered with Leisure Publishing LLC to create a magazine called Sprouse Bros. Code, which will target boys ages 8-14 with a guide on recent trends favored by the Sprouses; Cole Sprouse has stated that the magazine will appeal to "people who are our age and boys. We don't want anything too girlie",^[12] while Dylan has said that it will have "something that will appeal to everybody".^[13] The first issue became available on July 18, 2006.^[14] There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc - see Etymology) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ... A baby wearing many items of winter clothing: headband, cap, fur-lined coat, shawl and sweater. ... Sports equipment includes any object used for sport or exercise. ... This article is about computer and video games. ... Roll-on deodorant Rexona Degree brand Stick deodorant Deodorants (Deodourants) are substances applied to the body, most frequently the underarms, to reduce the body odor caused by the bacterial breakdown of perspiration. ... Preteen or pre-teen is a stage of human development during childhood. ... A separate article is about the punk band called The Adolescents. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In September 2006, the Sprouse brothers, represented by Dualstar Entertainment, signed a book deal with Simon Spotlight, a publishing company, to release a spy book series that will utilize the "Sprouse Bros." brand. The book series, which was scheduled for release in the summer of 2007, has been described by the publisher as featuring the Sprouses as "young James Bonds or undercover agents".^[15] Spy and Secret agent redirect here. ... This article is about the spy series. ...

In June 2007, Simon & Schuster Inc. published the first two volumes of Sprouse Bros. 47 R.O.N.I.N. The series is about 15-year-old twin brothers Tom and Mitch (the Sprouses' middle names) who learn that their father and live-in butler are members of a rogue crime-fighting organization, R.O.N.I.N., which dates back to feudal Japan; that their father is in danger; and that they have just been recruited to join their father's clan.^[16]

Personal lives

Dylan Sprouse has stated that the experience of coming to fame after the success of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody is "kind of scary, how fast everything is moving. Just a year ago none of this was happening, it was just doing 'Suite Life,' and now I can't wait for what's in store..."^[12] While filming The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, the two received on-set tutoring for three hours each day,^[1] and claimed to be getting "straight A's and honors".^[3]

As of 2006, the Sprouses enjoy skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, basketball and motocrossing,^[5] as well as working on drawing a comic strip, The Adventures of Tibblebu and Thumbin, based on a stuffed animal of Cole's.^[17] Cole Sprouse's favorite school subjects are mathematics and science; he names The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time as his favorite video game and Forrest Gump and Godzilla as the films he likes the most.^[4] Dylan prefers science, dislikes mathematics, and enjoys playing the video games Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl; his favorite film is Napoleon Dynamite.^[4] The twins have a dog named Bubba,^[5] and their favorite actor and co-star is Adam Sandler.^[4] Skateboarders Skateboarding is the act of riding on and performing tricks with a skateboard. ... Snowboarder dropping a cornice. ... For other uses, see Surfing (disambiguation). ... This article is about the sport. ... Motocross often takes place in wet weather, leading to muddy scenes such as this and hence the term Scrambling. Photo from New Zealand. ... For preserved dead animals, see taxidermy. ... For other meanings of mathematics or uses of math and maths, see Mathematics (disambiguation) and Math (disambiguation). ... A magnet levitating above a high-temperature superconductor demonstrates the Meissner effect. ... The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was a video game released in 1998, and the first Zelda game for the Nintendo 64. ... For other uses, see Forrest Gump (disambiguation). ... Godzilla is a 1998 American science fiction film directed by Roland Emmerich and starring Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo, Hank Azaria, Michael Lerner and Kevin Dunn. ... Super Smash Bros. ... Super Smash Bros. ... This article is about the movie. ... Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American comedian, actor, musician, screenwriter, and film producer. ...

According to a May 2006 interview with Mad Kids magazine, the Sprouses do not speak Italian,^[4] despite incorrect reports to the contrary:^[18] Mad is an American humor magazine founded by editor Harvey Kurtzman and publisher William Gaines in 1952. ...

Cole says: "I can't say anything in Italian. "Pizza, per favore [sic]" maybe?" For other uses, see Pizza (disambiguation). ...

Dylan says: "...I don't really speak Italian except for "spaghetti", "Italian ice" (Yum!) and "Ferrari". For other uses, see Spaghetti (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the automobile manufacturer. ...

Filmography

2008 in film is slated to have sequels such as: Rambo, Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Lost Boys: The Tribe, The Dark Knight, The Incredible Hulk, The X-Files... The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, is an American childrens television series that airs on the Disney Channel. ... Disney adorable talking puppies are back, and this time they venture to the frosty arctic and team up with new friends in a thrilling dogsled race across Alaska. ... 2007 has been referred to, by film and media critics, as the year of the threequels, a nickname referring to both the 2004 summer movie season and several film franchises which premiered or had installments released in 2004, which appear again this year: Spider-Man 3, Shrek the Third, Ocean... The Second Annual Disney Channel Games are currently underway. ... The year 2006 in film involved some significant events. ... The Emperors New School is an American animated television series that airs on Disney Channel, ABC, and Toon Disney. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Thats So Suite Life of Hannah Montana is a crossover episode of the Disney Channel sitcoms Thats So Raven, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, and Hannah Montana. ... The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, is an American childrens television series that airs on the Disney Channel. ... The year 2005 in television involved some significant events. ... The year 2008 in television involves some significant plans. ... The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, is an American childrens television series that airs on the Disney Channel. ... The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. ... The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things is a 2004 film directed by and starring Asia Argento. ... The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. ... Just for Kicks is a 2003 film starring Dylan Sprouse and Cole Sprouse as Dylan and Cole Martin. ... The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. ... I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus is a 2001 film based on the classic holiday song of the same name. ... Eight Crazy Nights is a 2002 animated musical comedy movie with Adam Sandler about the magic of the holidays. ... The Master of Disguise is a film released in 2002 starring Dana Carvey, James Brolin and Brent Spiner. ... For the 1968 science-fiction film and novel, see 2001: A Space Odyssey The year 2001 in film involved some significant events. ... I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus is a Christmas song. ... This is a list of television-related events in 2001. ... This article is about the television show. ... The year 1999 in film involved some significant events. ... The Astronauts Wife is a 1999 science fiction/thriller film directed and written by Rand Ravich. ... Big Daddy is a 1999 American comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and starring Adam Sandler. ... Grace Under Fire is a television series which ran on ABC from 1993 to 1998. ...

Footnotes

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External links

• Sprouse Bros. – Official website
• Cole Sprouse at the Internet Movie Database
• Dylan Sprouse at the Internet Movie Database