Dylan Sprouse
After conquering childhood television with his twin, he traded the Hollywood script for the life of a Brooklyn mead-maker and entrepreneur.
Born 1992 (age 34)·American actor·Birthday: August 4·Millennials
Biography
Dylan Sprouse took the road less traveled after childhood stardom. He shared the spotlight with his brother Cole from infancy, most famously as the mischievous Zack Martin on Disney's 'The Suite Life' series. When the show ended, he too stepped back from acting, but his post-Disney path veered in a strikingly different direction. He attended New York University alongside his brother, but his focus was on video game design and, more unexpectedly, the ancient craft of mead-making. While studying, he began brewing mead in his apartment, a hobby that blossomed into a serious business venture. After graduation, he and a partner opened All-Wise Meadery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, making him one of the few former child stars to become a professional brewer. He has since returned to acting on his own terms, taking roles in independent films and Asian productions, but his identity is now firmly split between the entertainment world and his life as a hands-on business owner.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Dylan was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Dylan Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Dylan's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Co-starred as Zack Martin in the Disney Channel's massively popular 'The Suite Life of Zack & Cody' franchise.
- Co-founded and operates All-Wise Meadery, a production meadery and taproom in Brooklyn, New York.
- Graduated from New York University's Gallatin School with a concentration in video game design.
- Returned to acting in mature roles, including a lead part in the Chinese romantic comedy 'My Amazing Boyfriend 2.'
Did You Know?
He is a certified martial artist, having trained in various disciplines since childhood.
He designed the logo and branding for his meadery, All-Wise, himself.
He is an avid gamer and has expressed a long-standing interest in narrative design for video games.
He and Cole are fraternal twins, not identical.
“I think a lot of child actors, they end up becoming these sort of caricatures of themselves. I didn't want to be that.”
