From childhood commercials to dark teen dramas and indie cinema, Cole Sprouse has spent over three decades in front of the camera.

1. Big Daddy (1999) – Julian McGrath

Before taking on solo roles, Cole and his twin brother Dylan shared the breakout role of five-year-old Julian “Frankenstein” McGrath opposite Adam Sandler. The box-office hit proved Cole’s natural charisma and comedic timing at a remarkably young age.

2. Friends (2000–2002) – Ben Geller

Marking his first major role without his twin brother, Cole stepped into the shoes of Ross Geller’s son, Ben. Appearing across multiple seasons of the hit NBC sitcom, Cole worked alongside stars like David Schwimmer and Jennifer Aniston, delivering memorable moments during television’s golden era.

3. The Suite Life of Zack & Cody / On Deck (2005–2011) – Cody Martin

Disney Channel stardom arrived when Cole was cast as the studious, sensible Cody Martin opposite Dylan’s mischievous Zack. The multi-camera sitcom turned the brothers into global teen idols, spawning a successful spin-off series, television movies, and a vast merchandising franchise.

4. Riverdale (2017–2023) – Jughead Jones

Following a five-year hiatus to complete his degree at New York University, Cole returned to screen acting with a dark, moody reimagining of Archie Comics. Playing narrator and brooding detective Jughead Jones, Cole anchored the hit CW drama for seven seasons, earning multiple Teen Choice Awards and solidifying his adult comeback.

5. Five Feet Apart (2019) – Will Newman

Cole made a triumphant return to feature films in this emotional romantic drama directed by Justin Baldoni. Starring as Will Newman, a cystic fibrosis patient who falls in love with a fellow patient (Haley Lu Richardson), Cole proved his ability to lead a tear-jerking cinematic drama.

6. Lisa Frankenstein (2024) and Beyond – The Indie Era

Leaning into genre-bending projects, Cole starred as the resurrected Victorian corpse in Zelda Williams’ 80s-inspired horror-comedy Lisa Frankenstein. Following that success, Cole expanded his filmography into independent features like I Wish You All The Best and the crime thriller The Rivals of Amziah King.

7. The Rivals of Amziah King (2025/2026) – Oat

Continuing his streak of eccentric, auteur-driven projects, Cole took on the supporting role of Oat—a small-time character navigating the ruthless, high-stakes underworld of rural Oklahoma—in Andrew Patterson’s neo-Western crime thriller The Rivals of Amziah King. Sharing the screen with an ensemble cast led by Matthew McConaughey and Kurt Russell, Cole further solidified his transition toward gritty, character-focused indie cinema far removed from traditional studio formulas