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Biography of Cole Sprouse

Cole Mitchell Sprouse is an American actor beloved by millions of young fans. He's the star of Disney Channel and the hit TV series Riverdale, winner of the 2017 Teen Choice Awards, and twin brother of Dylan Thomas Sprouse.

Star of the TV series «Riverdale» Cole Sprous

He shot to fame after starring in a popular teen and children's TV show. The Disney sitcom "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody" featured him and his brother as the main characters. According to MSN, by the end of the 2000s, they had become the world's richest teen twins, earning $40,000 per episode. In 2022 his net worth was estimated from 10 to 18 million dollars.

Childhood. First roles

Cole Sprouse was born on August 4, 1992, 15 minutes after his brother Dylan, in Arezzo, located in Tuscany. Their parents are Americans with Scottish, Danish and German roots who worked in Italy as English teachers. The older twin was named after Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, and the younger after American jazz pianist Nat King Cole.

Four months after the boys were born, the family returned home to Long Beach, California.

The adorable kids' career started thanks to their maternal grandmother, Janin Booth Wright, a former actress and teacher. She had the idea to get them into show business from the time they were babies. At 6 months old, the brothers appeared on television in diaper ads, and at 8 months in the hit ABC show "Grace Under Fire," where they played the same character, Patrick Kelly.

Cole Sprouse and his brother Dylan Sprouse in his childhood

Twin babies are highly sought after in the American film industry due to laws regulating how long newborns can film. To reduce shooting costs, one twin is swapped out for the other after reaching the daily limit. This is how the '90s' most famous twins, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, launched their careers.

The Sprouse brothers alternated playing the same character

In 1997, their parents divorced when the boys were 5 years old. The children stayed with their father.

Career of Actor

Cole made his film debut at age 7 in a major movie. It was the comedy "Big Daddy," where he alternated with his brother in the role of Julian.

The touching story about the friendship and coming-of-age journey between an immature 32-year-old man (Adam Sandler) and the 5-year-old boy received mixed reviews from critics. But it had a stunning box office success, earning $41.5 million in its opening weekend and ultimately grossing over $230 million with a $34 million budget. In addition, the movie was nominated for numerous awards. Among them are the Kids' Choice Awards, the People's Choice Awards and the Teen Choice Awards.

The young actors then played the children of the main characters - Spencer Armacosta (Johnny Depp) and his wife Gillian (Charlize Theron) in the fantastic movie «The Astronaut's Wife». They also had small roles in the series «The Nightmare Room», «That '70s Show», «Mad TV», «Diary of a Sex Addict».

The brothers Sprouse worked together in the «The Astronaut's Wife»

Starting in 2001, Cole (working solo this time) played Ben in the sensational series «Friends», a five-year-old son of Ross (David Schwimmer) and his former lesbian wife Carol (Jane Sibbett).

Cole Sprouse in Friends

This role is considered pivotal in the young actor's career. The show earned Golden Globe Award and six Emmy awards. According to Cole, he found it incredibly difficult to concentrate during filming, getting nervous and messing up his lines, because he fell in love with Jennifer Aniston, who performed part of Ross's beloved Rachel Greene. He was also fortunate to work alongside several Hollywood stars in the cast, including Matthew Perry, Courtney Cox, and Matt Leblanc.

In 2002, the guys appeared in a comedy «I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus». Cole played a boy who witnessed his mother kissing Santa Claus after fighting with his father. Believing that Santa only visits good children, the boy decided to become naughty so Santa wouldn't come to their house anymore.

A shot from the movie «I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus»

That same year, fans could catch the brothers in the comedy «The Master of Disguise», where they played the main character of Fistashio in his youth. They also voiced toy soldiers from KB Toys in the animated film «Eight Crazy Nights», based on the screenplay by Adam Sandler.

In 2003, the film «Just for Kicks» was released. The story follows young football players determined to win their local league championship. When their father leaves his coaching position and their mother can't handle the team alone, they recruit mechanic Rudy to help out. They later discover he's actually famous football player George Patrick Owens.

After Disney released the comedy series «The Suite Life of Zack & Cody» in 2005, the twin brothers achieved massive success. They played mischievous boys living in a luxury Boston hotel called the Tipton (a nod to the Hilton), where their mother Carey works as a lounge singer (Kim Rhodes). Their characters constantly get into sticky situations and devise clever schemes to get out of trouble.

The series «The Suite Life of Zack & Cody» made brothers Sprouse famous

The show spawned a sequel, «The Suite Life on Deck» (2008-2011), which once again centered on the brothers' characters. «The Suite Life» also inspired a feature film and comic book series. Riding their wave of success, they launched the teen clothing line «Sprouse Bros brand». The young actors graced the cover of People magazine's April 2009 issue, which featured a special 60-page spread about the twins and their hit show. Cole was named International Ambassador for the KIF Foundation, founded by Japanese-American actor Shina Koyamada.

In 2006, the drama «The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things» was released. The brothers shared the role of Jeremiah, a 10-year-old boy whose mother is a prostitute and drug addict. The character suffers from neglect, eating garbage scraps and enduring abuse from her clients. The Sprouse brothers' performances in this film particularly impressed both audiences and critics. This marked their first time playing such complex, troubled characters.

«The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things»: Cole Sprouse as the depraved Jeremiah boy

In 2007, «A Modern Twain Story: The Prince and the Pauper» captivated audiences, with Cole playing Eddie Tudor, a 13-year-old actor with a bratty attitude spoiled by fame. He meets orphan Tom Kenti, and they're practically identical. The part of Tom, of course, was performed by Dylan. The teenagers switch places, leading to both delightful and troublesome consequences.

In 2009, Cole and his brother starred in the comedy «The Kings of Appleton», based on Mark Twain's «Adventures of Tom Sawyer», where their characters accidentally witness a murder. When their friend's innocent father is accused of the crime, they set out to find the real killer and clear his name.

A shot from the movie «The Kings of Appleton»

During the same period, Sprouse appeared in the teen sitcom "Wizards of Waverly Place", where the main roles went to Selena Gomez, David Henry, Jack T. Austin and Maria Canals-Barrera.

Cole Sprouse about 3rd season Riverdale

In 2010, the brothers became spokespeople for kids' yogurt brand Dannon Danimals and the Nintendo DS handheld gaming console.

Education and the way forward

In June 2010, Cole graduated from Laurel Springs Distance Learning High School. In 2011, he enrolled at New York University (NYU) alongside his brother, studying archaeology and anthropology while Dylan focused on video game graphic design.

During his first year at NYU, Cole discovered photography through camping trips and expeditions. He then started working as a photographer with major international modeling agency IMG Models.

Why Cole Sprouse Needed a Break From Acting

He took a break from acting to focus on his studies, later reflecting that moving to New York was transformative—it helped him recognize his privilege, reassess his accomplishments, and find genuine daily fulfillment.

In 2015, both brothers graduated, and at the ceremony they allegedly switched places just for fun. After graduating from NYU, Cole faced a choice: return to show business or pursue his profession at a company in Brooklyn. He chose cinematography.

The Riverdale cast: Cole Sprouse and KJ Apa

In January 2017, the first season of teen drama Riverdale premiered, with Cole playing Jughead, former best friend of main character Archie (KJ Apa). The plot centers on teenagers investigating their town's dark underbelly. The characters believe it's hiding terrible secrets.

In the summer of 2017, Kendall Jenner, who is a sister of Kim Kardashian, became a model for Cole's photo shoot. He photographed her for The Sunday Times cover. The actor revealed that if his photography career takes off, he'd quit acting to focus entirely on his passion.

In October 2017, audiences saw Cole Sprouse return in the new season of "Riverdale."

Personal life of Cole Sprouse

The actor's first love was supermodel Adriana Lima. He had his first kiss at age 8 (we do not know the name of this lucky girl), and during his college years, he dated actress Bree Morgan.

During college years Cole Sprouse met with Bree Morgan

He's currently dating Lili Reinhart, a colleague on the TV series «Riverdale». Breakup rumors circulated in 2019, but the couple stayed together and continued working on new Riverdale seasons.

Cole Sprous and his girlfriend Lili Reinhart

The young man is a fan of the British rock band Oasis, American music bands Green Day, System of a Down and Linkin Park. He likes computer games, the TV series «Scrubs» with Zach Braff, football, and baseball.

According to Zoomboola.com, his favorite vacation spot is the Bahamas, favorite dishes is stuffed peppers and home lasagna. Cole and Dylan had a bulldog named Bubba who passed away in September, 2017.

Cole Sprouse Now

In 2019 Cole Sprouse and Haley Lu Richardson showed a true heart-breaking love story in drama "Five Feet Apart". It follows two teenagers with a rare disease who can't touch or come within five feet of each other.

Cole Sprouse: latest news and articles

Cole Sprouse answers fans` question about cheating of Lili Reinhart

20 Apr 2020

Kathryn Bryant

I think that all the big roles of Cole Sprouse will come in the future. In my opinion he can `open up` as talented actor.

2021-05-19 12:06:16
Daniel Brown

To be honest, I can`t remember Cole Sprouse somewhere besides `Riverdale`. But in every season he was playing well.

2021-03-31 15:03:20
Deborah Ortiz

Charismatic and charming Cole Sprouse never was spotted with a scandal. I guess his fame didn`t spoil him.

2021-03-29 08:10:37
David Angel Davis

It`s strange that in childhood Cole Sprouse had intense schedule and now he is not sought after actor. Maybe he should change his profession.

2021-03-21 11:23:23
Deanna Padilla

Cole Sprouse was a charming baby from `Friends`. In `Riverdale` he was also amazing! That is sad not to see him often on the screen but he is finishing university now and Its commendable.

2021-03-09 15:38:38
Keyamara2006

You are so lucky you got to play roles with Matthew Perry and Jennifer with famous celebrity's And FYI your gorgeous

2018-11-28 01:00:16

Photos: Cole Sprouse