24 interesting things you didn't know about Cole Sprouse

Jessica BoothAug 4, 2021, 20:36 IST

Cole Sprouse has been acting for many years.Jim Spellman/WireImage

Cole Sprouse has been acting his whole life, and he currently plays Jughead on "Riverdale."
He acted with his twin brother on "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody," which is his favorite role.
Sprouse studied archaeology in college and he has a passion for photography.

He was born in Italy but raised in California.

Cole Sprouse has American parents. Phillip Faraone/Getty Images

He's 15 minutes younger than his twin brother, Dylan.

The brothers starred on "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" together years ago. George Pimentel/Getty

He was named after a famous jazz singer.

Nat King Cole is a jazz legend. AP Photo

Sprouse said his mother got him and his brother into acting because his family needed money.

Sprouse and his brother have been acting for years. Sony Pictures

In his early years of acting, Cole played the same character as Dylan.

Cole Sprouse as Ben on "Friends." NBC

Sprouse said he had a crush on Jennifer Aniston when he was part of "Friends."

The pair filmed together a few times. Warner Bros. Television

He has also said that he felt like an "automaton" working for Disney.

Dylan Sprouse (left) and Cole Sprouse (right) on Disney's "The Suite Life on Deck." Disney Channel

Still, he said he doesn't regret his background as a child actor.

Cole Sprouse (left) and Dylan Sprouse (right) on "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody." Disney Channel

After working with Disney for years, he decided to take a break from acting to attend college.

He said he didn't want to end up rebelling. Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Entertainment Weekly

In college, he majored in archaeology, something he said he's always been interested in.

He said his grandfather was a geologist. Stefanie Keenan/Getty

Cole and Dylan pulled a switch during their college graduation.

The two accepted each other's diplomas. Kevin Winter/Getty

Photography is one of his hobbies.

Cole Sprouse enjoys photography. Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for SiriusXM

He has a second Instagram account where he takes pictures of fans taking pictures of him.

He's been posting on it for years. Instagram

He said he always cries when he watches two very different movies.

"Up." Pixar

He said he had no interest in being on "Riverdale" at first.

Cole Sprouse in "Riverdale." The CW

On "Riverdale," Sprouse may have almost played Archie instead of Jughead.

Archie and Jughead are very different characters. Bettina Strauss/The CW

When Sprouse is in a relationship, he a fan of big romantic gestures.

Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse are a couple. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

His favorite movie couple is from "Casablanca."

The movie aired decades ago. Warner Bros.

Cole doesn't want Dylan to be on "Riverdale."

Cole Sprouse (left) and Dylan Sprouse (right). Donald Bowers/Getty Images for 2014 Tribeca Film Festival

He said he once worked in a comic-book store.

Cole Sprouse is now acting on a series based on a comic book. Late Night With Seth Meyers/YouTube

Sprouse said he watches old episodes of "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" when he's drunk.

Cole Sprouse on "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody." Disney Channel

The actor celebrated his middle-school graduation on the set of "The Suite Life."

Cole and Dylan Sprouse on "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody." Disney Channel

The actor said that Adam Sandler was his mentor as a kid.

Cole Sprouse and Adam Sandler in "Big Daddy." The Sprouse twins shared the role of TK opposite Adam Sandler (right) in 'Big Daddy.'

Sprouse has a "deep fondness" for his favorite role, Cody on "The Suite Life."

Cole Sprouse on "The Suite Life." Disney Channel

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