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# **The Sprouse Twins at 30: Where Are Dylan and Cole Today?**
In this deep dive, we’ll explore their careers, education, creative pursuits, personal lives, and how the Sprouse twins have grown into the individuals they are today.
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## **Early Stardom: Twins From the Start**
Dylan and Cole Sprouse were born into a showbiz family — their father, Matthew Sprouse, is a Vietnam veteran turned photographer, and their mother, Melanie Wright, worked in the airline industry. Within months of their birth, the twins were cast in their first roles, including commercials and small TV appearances.
Their most recognizable early role came in the late 1990s, where they played infant and toddler characters such as *Patrick Kelly* on the soap opera *“Guiding Light.”* Because child labor rules restrict how long infants can work, casting twins allowed productions to film longer every day — a common Hollywood trick still used today.
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