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{{Infobox actor
| name = Dylan and Cole Sprouse
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =Dylan and Cole
| birthname = Dylan Thomas Sprouse and Cole Mitchell Sprouse
| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1992|08|4}}
| location = ], ]
| yearsactive = ] - present

| othername = Sprouse Bros.
| homepage = http://www.sprousebros.com/
| notable role = '''Patrick Kelly''' in '']''<br>''']''' in '']''<br>'''Julian "Frankenstein" McGrath''' in '']''<br>'''] and ]''' in '']''
| academyawards =
| spouse =
}}
'''Dylan Thomas Sprouse''' and '''Cole Mitchell Sprouse''' (born ], ]) are ] ] brother ]s. They are sometimes collectively referred to as ''Cole & Dylan'', the ''Sprouse Bros.'', or the ''Sprouse Twins'', and are known for their roles in the film '']'', as Patrick Kelly in '']'', Ross's son Ben on '']'', and for portraying the title characters on the ] series '']''.

==Biography==
===Early lives===
The Sprouses were born in ], ] to ] parents Matthew Sprouse and Melanie Wright, who at the time were teaching at an ] school in ]. Dylan, named after poet ], is fourteen minutes 28 seconds older than Cole,<ref name="mad">{{cite journal | author=Mad Kids | title= The Mad Kids Chatroom: This Month: Dylan & Cole Sprouse | journal=Mad Kids | year=May, 2006 | volume=1 | issue=#3 | pages=26-28 | url= }}</ref> who is named for jazz singer and pianist ].<ref name="popstar">{{cite journal | author=Popstar | title=Dylan & Cole take over the world!: House of Sprouse! | journal=Popstar Special! | year=June, 2006 | volume=- | issue=- | pages=90 | url= }}</ref> The twins moved back to the United States four months after their birth, and grew up in their parents' native ]. Their parents divorced in 2007.

===Acting careers===
After a suggestion by their ], Jonine Booth Wright, who was a ] ] and actress, the Sprouses began acting at the age of six months, started with the twosome appearing in a ] for ] 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. From 1993 to 1998 at the age of six months, the two starred on the ] series '']'', playing one character, Patrick Kelly.

In 1999, the twins appeared in their first major feature film, the ] vehicle '']'', in which they played a boy adopted by ]'s character. That year, the twins collaborated with Sandler on the second version of '']'', and the twins also had a minor role in the thriller '']''. 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.<ref name="early show" /> During the early 2000s, the twins appeared in episodes of the '']'' and '']'', as well as in '']'' (episode #425) and the feature films '']'' and a voice-over role in '']''. In 2001, Cole started appearing in episodes of the television show '']'', as ]'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.

Between the years of 2002 and 2003, the two starred in '']'' and '']'', both of which were family films that received a ] release. The Sprouses were subsequently cast in the ] original series '']'', where they play identical twins Zack and Cody Martin . The series, which debuted in March 2005, has become a ratings success<ref name="early show" /> 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 ], and sang the song '']'' along with the members of the circle, for a video that was released as bonus material in the special edition version of the ] film '']''. The Sprouses also participated in the '']'', which began airing in June of 2006. Dylan was on the Red Team, while Cole was on the Blue Team. The twins were asked back for the '']''. Dylan was the Captain of the Green Team( the winning team of 2007), while Cole returned to the Blue Team. In ] 2008, Cole and Dylan will both be on the yellow team. ] will be the captain. ] will be a member.

The Sprouses played one character, Jeremiah, in the ] '']'', which was produced in 2004 but not given a theatrical release until March of 2006, when it played in a total of three theatres across the United States, ultimately grossing $29,000 domestically.<ref name="gross">{{cite web | title=Box Office Mojo.com | work=THE HEART IS DECEITFUL ABOVE ALL THINGS | url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=heartisdeceitfulaboveallthings.htm | accessmonthday=April 14 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> As of November 2006, the two are filming the ] film ''The Prince and the Pauper'', which also stars ], ] and ], in ]; filming began in October and ended by December.<ref name="palmbeach">{{cite web | title=Palm Beach Post | work=PALM BEACH COUNTY HOSTS 'SUITE' TWINS FOR UPCOMING FLICK | url=http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/2006/11/12/a2a_jose_col_1112.html | accessmonthday=November 15 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> ''The Prince and the Pauper'' will come out on dvd on February 5th, 2008. It was also recently announced that '']'' will be shooting a third season.<ref name="season3">{{cite web | title=Cole Sprouse | work="The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" will film a third season | url=http://www.cole-sprouse.name | accessmonthday=November 30 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> The two also lent their voices to a movie called '']'', which also features the voices of fellow Disney Channel stars ] and ].<ref name="holidaze">{{cite web | title=Dylan Sprouse | work=Dylan Sprouse and Cole Sprouse “Holidaze” Trailer | url=http://www.dylan-sprouse.org | accessmonthday=November 30 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> As of late November 2007, they are filming a new movie called Kings of Appletown which is based on ]. It is directed by ] and written by Amanda Moresco. Also staring in it is ] from Nickolodeon's ]. <ref name="sprousemovies">{{cite web | title=Dylan and Coles Movie Site | work=Sprouse Twins' Movies | url=http://www.sprousemovies.com/SprouseMovies/Home.html | accessmonthday=December 3 | accessyear=2007}}</ref> It is being filmed in ] and is estimated to be released around Christmas 2008.<ref name="filming">{{cite web | title=San Marcos Daily Record | work=Hollywood Crew filming in New Braunfels |url=http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/features/local_story_312120303.html |accessmonthday=December 3 | accessyear=2007}}</ref>

==="Sprouse Bros." brand===
In September 2005, the Sprouses signed a licensing agreement with ] to create a new commercial brand, entitled "Sprouse Bros", which will include ] movies, ], ], ], ring tones and ]s<ref name="early show"/> targeted towards ] and ] audiences. Dualstar has partnered with Leisure Publishing LLC to create a magazine called ], 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",<ref name="boys">{{cite web | title=The New York Times | work=Boys Just Want to Be ... Olsens (Page 2 of 2) | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/30/fashion/sundaystyles/30TWINS.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1 | accessmonthday=April 29 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> while Dylan has said that it will have "something that will appeal to everybody".<ref name="everybody">{{cite web | title=The New York Times | work=Boys Just Want to Be ... Olsens (Page 3 of 3) | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/30/fashion/sundaystyles/30TWINS.html?pagewanted=3&_r=1 | accessmonthday=April 29 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> The first issue became available on ], ].<ref name="sprouse">{{cite web | title=TeenPeople | work=Get Ready for the Sprouse Twins | url=http://www.teenpeople.com/teenpeople/article/0,22196,1187633,00.shtml | accessmonthday=April 28 | accessyear=2006}}</ref>

In September of 2006, the Sprouse brothers, represented by Dualstar Entertainment, signed a book deal with Simon Spotlight, a publishing company, to release a ] book series that will utilize the "Sprouse Bros." brand. The book series, which is scheduled for release in the ] of 2007, has been described by the publisher as featuring the Sprouses as "young ]s or undercover agents".<ref name="books">{{cite web | title=The Book Standard | work=14-Year-Old Celebrity Twin Actors Looking Forward to Providing Interesting Book Content | url=http://www.thebookstandard.com/bookstandard/news/hollywood/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003155202 | accessmonthday=September 23 | accessyear=2006}}</ref>

In June of 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 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.<ref name="47 R.O.N.I.N.">{{cite web | title="Simon & Schuster Inc. Main Website" | work=The Revelation (Sprouse Bros. 47 R.O.N.I.N.) | url=http://www.simonsays.com/content/book.cfm?tab=1&pid=534672 | accessmonthday=August 22 | accessyear=2007}}</ref> As of December 2007, there are 4 books out: The Revelation, The Showdown, The Getaway and The Siege.

===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..."<ref name="boys" /> While filming ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'', the two received on-set tutoring for three hours each day.<ref name="early show" /> According to an August, 2007, interview in '']'', they earn "Straight A's and Honors" in their schoolwork. According to many ] websites it has been rumored that Dylan had gained 14 pounds since he started ]. <ref>{{cite journal | author=James Brady | title=In Step with Dylan & Cole Sprouse | journal=] | year=], ] | volume= | issue= | pages=22 | url= }}</ref>

As of 2006, the Sprouses enjoy ], ], ], ] and ]ing,<ref name="popstar"/> as well as working on drawing a comic strip, ''The Adventures of Tibblebu and Thumbin'', based on a ] of Cole's.<ref name="bop">{{cite journal | author=BOP | title=Cole and Dylan Sprouse: "We draw" | journal=BOP magazine | year=May, 2006 | volume=- | issue=- | pages=54 | url= }}</ref> Cole Sprouse's favorite school subjects are ] and ]; he names '']'' as his favorite video game and '']'' and '']'' as the films he likes the most.<ref name="mad" /> Dylan prefers ], dislikes ], and enjoys playing the video games '']'' and '']''; his favorite film is '']''.<ref name="mad" /> The twins have a dog named Bubba,<ref name="popstar" /> and their favorite actor and co-star is ].<ref name="mad" />

According to a May 2006 interview with '']'' magazine, the Sprouses do not speak ],<ref name="mad" /> despite incorrect reports to the contrary:<ref>The ] and several other trivia web sites have incorrectly suggested that the Sprouses speak Italian.</ref>
<blockquote>Cole: "I can't say anything in Italian. "], por favor ''''" maybe?"</blockquote>
<blockquote>Dylan: "...I don't really speak Italian except for "]", "]" (Yum!)
and "]".</blockquote>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Year !! Title !! Dylan's Role !! Cole's Role !! Notes
|-
| ] || '']'' ||Will ||Clayton || Being Filmed New Braunfels, Texas
|-
|rowspan="2"| ] || '']'' || Himself<br>Green Team captain || Himself<br>Blue Team member||
|-
| '']'' || Tom Canty || Eddie Tudor ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| ] || '']'' || Zam || Zim || Guest appearance
|-
| '']'' || Himself<br>Red Team member|| Himself<br>Blue Team member ||
|-
| '']'' || Zack Martin || Cody Martin ||
|-
| ]-] || '']'' || Zack Martin || Cody Martin || Television Series
|-
| ] || '']'' ||colspan="2"| <center>Jeremiah (Age 11)</center> || Shared role
|-
|rowspan="2"| ] || ''Apple Jack'' ||colspan="2"|<center>Jack Pyne </center> || Shared role
|-
| '']'' || Dylan Martin || Cole Martin || Direct-to-Video
|-
|rowspan="3"| ] || '']'' ||colspan="2"|<center> Justin Carver</center> || Shared role
|-
| '']'' || colspan="2"|<center> K-B Toys Soldier<center>||
|-
| '']'' ||colspan="2"|<center> Young Pistachio Disguisey<center> || Cameo Appearance
|-
|] || ''Diary of a Sex Addict'' ||colspan="2"|<center> Sammy Jr.</center>|| Direct-to-Video
|-
| ] || '']'' ||colspan="2"|<center> Buddy<center>|| One episode
|-
| ] || '']'' ||colspan="2"|<center><center>||
|-
| ] ||'']''|| N/A || Ben Geller || Sources reveal that Dylan Sprouse did not appear in any episodes of ] as Ben Geller.
|-
|rowspan="2"| ] ||'']''|| Twin || Twin ||
|-
| '']'' ||colspan="2"|<center> Julian 'Frankenstein' McGrath</center>|| Shared role
|-
|] - ] || '']'' ||colspan="2"|<center> Patrick Kelly</center>|| Shared role
|}

==Footnotes==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* &mdash; Official website
* &mdash; Official fanclub
* {{imdb name|id=0819850|name=Cole Sprouse}}
* {{imdb name|id=0819851|name=Dylan Sprouse}}

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