Why is Dylan Sprouse coming to Indy? And which Sprouse twin is which?

Jenny Porter Tilley, Indianapolis Star
·2 min read

No, he's not the one from "Riverdale." But a Sprouse is coming to town again this weekend.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced Friday that actor Dylan Sprouse will serve as Grand Marshal for the 2024 Indy 500. Here's what we know about him.

2024 Indy 500: Actor Dylan Sprouse to serve as grand marshal of Indianapolis 500

Who is Dylan Sprouse?

Best known by fans of a certain age as one of the twins in "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody," Sprouse's film credits go far beyond the Disney Channel. According to his IMDB.com biography, he and his twin brother, Cole, began acting at six months old.

Sprouse's profile says he earned a bachelor's degree from NYU. In addition to his acting career, he owns a meadery and bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

'The Duel' coming to theaters soon

Bloomington film company Pigasus Pictures announced Friday that their comedy film "The Duel" was bought by Lionsgate and would be in theaters this summer.

The project, some of which was filmed in Indianapolis, premiered in March at the Mammoth Film Festival in California, according to previous IndyStar reporting. It stars Sprouse, Callan McAuliffe and Rachel Matthews.

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Dylan Sprouse and Cole Sprouse: Which is which?

Since they're identical twins, it was hard to tell which Sprouse you were seeing on the screen early on in their careers. Both are credited as playing the character Julian, opposite Adam Sandler, in the 1999 comedy "Big Daddy," according to their IMDB.com profiles. Cole alone is credited for playing Ben, Ross' son on "Friends," from 2000 to 2002.

Later in their careers, Dylan and Cole appeared together in "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody." Cole played Jughead in "Riverdale" starting in 2017. In 2018, Dylan was in the film "Banana Split."

Has Cole Sprouse ever been to the Indy 500?

Before the 2023 race, Dylan's twin was seen on the red carpet.

Actor Cole Sprouse ,from The Disney Channel walks the red carpet on Sunday, May 28, 2023, before the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Actor Cole Sprouse ,from The Disney Channel walks the red carpet on Sunday, May 28, 2023, before the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

What does the Indy 500 Grand Marshal do?

According to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's news release, this position is responsible for giving the traditional command to drivers for them to report to their cars.

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IndyStar reporter Domenica Bongiovanni contributed to this report.

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Which Sprouse is which? At least one of them is coming to the Indy 500

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