Cole Mitchell Sprouse, professionally known as Cole Sprouse, is an American actor and photographer.
He first rose to fame alongside his twin brother, Dylan Sprouse, as one of Hollywood’s most successful child actors before achieving worldwide recognition for starring as Cody Martin in Disney Channel’s The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and Jughead Jones in The CW’s teen drama Riverdale.
In addition to acting, Sprouse has built a respected career in photography, with his work featured in leading fashion and lifestyle publications.
Essential Data
- Full Name: Cole Mitchell Sprouse
- Stage Name: Cole Sprouse
- Born: August 4, 1992
- Age: 33 years old
- Birthplace: Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: White (English, Scottish, Danish, and German descent)
- Occupation: Actor, Photographer
- Height: 1.82 m (5 ft 11½ in)
- Religion: Christianity
- Parents: Matthew Sprouse and Melanie Wright
- Siblings: Dylan Sprouse
- Spouse: Ari Fournier
- Children: None
- Relationship: Dating
- Net Worth: $9 million USD
Early Life and Education
Cole Mitchell Sprouse was born on August 4, 1992, in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy, where his American parents, Matthew Sprouse and Melanie Wright, were teaching English. He was born just 15 minutes after his twin brother, Dylan Sprouse.
Four months later, the family returned to the United States, where the brothers were raised in Long Beach, California.
Encouraged by their grandmother, actress and drama teacher Jonine Booth Wright, Cole began acting alongside Dylan as an infant.
Following a hiatus from acting, he attended New York University, graduating in 2015 with a degree in Archaeology. He is of English, Scottish, Danish, and German ancestry and was raised in a Christian household.
Career
Cole Sprouse began acting at just eight months old, sharing roles with his twin brother in commercials and television productions.
Throughout his childhood, he appeared in projects including Big Daddy, Friends, The Master of Disguise, and The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things.
His international breakthrough came in 2005 when he and Dylan starred as Cody Martin and Zack Martin in Disney Channel’s The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, one of the network’s most successful sitcoms.
The pair later reprised their roles in The Suite Life on Deck and the television film The Suite Life Movie.
Sprouse returned to acting in 2017 with the role of Jughead Jones in Riverdale, earning widespread praise for his darker, more mature performance.
He later starred in films including Five Feet Apart, Moonshot, and Lisa Frankenstein. Alongside acting, Cole has become a respected fashion and portrait photographer, working with major publications such as Vogue, The Sunday Times Style, and W Magazine.
Awards and Honours
- Teen Choice Award winner for Riverdale
- People’s Choice Award winner
- Kids’ Choice Award winner with the cast of The Suite Life
- Saturn Award nominee
Social Media
- Instagram: @colesprouse
- Facebook: Cole Sprouse
Personal Life
Cole Sprouse, 33, was previously in a high-profile relationship with his Riverdale co-star Lili Reinhart, whom he dated from 2017 to 2020.
Since 2021, he has been in a relationship with Canadian model Ari Fournier, and the couple have occasionally shared moments from their lives together on social media.
Sprouse does not have any children. He is passionate about photography, archaeology, travelling, nature, and environmental conservation. Cole stands 1.82 m (5 ft 11½ in) tall.
Net Worth
Cole Sprouse has an estimated net worth of $9 million USD. His income comes from his successful acting career, photography projects, brand endorsements, modelling campaigns, and public appearances. His long-running success in both television and film has made him one of Hollywood’s most recognizable actors of his generation.
Filmography
- Big Daddy
- The Master of Disguise
- The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things
- The Suite Life Movie
- Five Feet Apart
- Moonshot
- Lisa Frankenstein
- The Long Haul
Television
- Grace Under Fire
- Friends
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
- The Suite Life on Deck
- Riverdale