Biography
Who is Dylan Sprouse?
Early life and family
Dylan Sprouse Thomas Sprouse was born on August 4, 1992. His birthplace is Arezzo, United States, according to official records, though he entered the world in Italy to American parents Matthew Sprouse and Melanie Wright. He arrived fifteen minutes before his twin brother, Cole Sprouse. His parents named him after Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas. When the twins reached four months of age, the family relocated to Long Beach, California, which served as their parents hometown.
During his childhood, Dylan began working in television alongside his twin. They shared the role of Patrick Kelly in Grace Under Fire from 1993 until 1998. For the next several years, he continued to appear in various films and television series alongside his brother, sharing roles or working on the same projects while portraying separate characters.
How Dylan became famous
Dylan achieved widespread recognition when he co-starred with his twin brother in the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. He portrayed the character Zack Martin from 2005 to 2008. Following this successful run, he continued the role in the spin-off series titled The Suite Life on Deck until 2011.
During his time on the original Disney series, according to cast member Kim Rhodes, he faced body-shaming for putting on weight. After the conclusion of The Suite Life on Deck, he stepped away from television to attend New York University. He enrolled in the Gallatin School of Individualized Study and successfully obtained a four-year degree in video game design.
Career highlights and business ventures
In 2017, Dylan returned to prominent acting roles. He was cast as Lucas Ward in the thriller film Dismissed. That same year, he appeared in the short film Carte Blanche and played Nick in the comedy film Banana Split. In 2018, he secured a role in the short film Daddy as Paul. He then starred as Trevor in After We Collided, the sequel to the 2019 film After, in 2020.
Beyond acting, Dylan pursued various business and creative projects. In 2018, he opened All-Wise Meadery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, naming it as a reference to his Heathen religion. He also became a co-founder and brand ambassador for Thor's Skyr, an American-made high-protein cultured dairy product. In May 2020, Heavy Metal and DiGa Studios announced the release of the first issue of his comic book titled Sun Eater. In 2021, he expanded his film credits by starring as Luke Hart in Tyger Tyger and as Calaf in the Chinese film The Curse of Turandot.
Relationships and personal life
Dylan began a relationship with model Barbara Palvin in 2018. The couple lived together in Brooklyn for over two years before relocating to Los Angeles in 2021. They officially married on July 15, 2023. In May 2026, they announced that they were expecting their first child, and their daughter was born in September of that same year.
In addition to his career and family life, Dylan has identified as a Heathen since he was fifteen years old. He maintains a connection to his business ventures in New York and his home life in California.
Birthday and age
Dylan Sprouse was born on August 4, 1992, which makes Dylan 34 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Dylan shares the date with 44 other famous people.
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