Zac Efron, Emma Stone, And 21 Other Stars You May Have Forgot Had Appearances In "The Suite Life Of Zack And Cody"

You won't guess how Emma actually starred in the show.

Sophia

• Published in Film & TV
• July 12, 2022

There's really something about Disney shows that were aired in the 2000s decade—from Hannah Montana to The Wizards of Waverly Place, everything was just iconic. It definitely was a much simpler time, where we just get to lay on the couch in front of the TV and turn it on to see whatever show was airing at that time.

Don't get us wrong, we still love to see shows from Disney at present time, but let's face it, nothing ever really beats the classics; not when the likes of Hilary Duff, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Debbie Ryan, and the Jonas Brothers ruling the shows and movies they produced back then. Looking back at the things we used to watch, we can actually admit that what we thought was cool back then is actually so cringy now—what were you even thinking when you came up with those dance moves, Joe Jonas?

Yeah, shows like Camp Rock were a hit, and even though you would think they were actually sort of corny when you finally watch it again as an adult, you can't deny that Disney just never misses with these types of movies and shows.

Among people's favorites is the ever-iconic show The Suite Life of Zack and Cody which starred Dylan and Cole Sprouse, Ashley Tisdale, and Brenda Song. It aired for three seasons and was the most successful Disney show that premiered in the mid-2000s.

Now that it's back for streaming on Disney+, we're surprised at how many actors actually appeared on the show that we forgot over time. Take a look at some of them:

1. Moises Arias

Before being Rico Suave in Hannah Montana, Moises Arias actually appeared in an episode of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody as Randall, a child that Maddie sits for in daycare—who also became Zack's rival in getting Maddie's attention. He has appeared in Kong: Skull Island and Five Feet Apart.

2. Caroline Rhea

Known for playing as the aunt of Sabrina in Sabrina the Teenage Witch and as a host of the Biggest Loser, Caroline also had recurring appearances in the show as Ilsa Schiklegoobermeyger-Vanhelsingdekeppeloogerhoffer (yeah, we don't know how to pronounce it either), a hotel inspector set to shut down Tipton.

3. Monique Coleman and Vanessa Hudgens

Ashley Tisdale's costars from High School Musical also appeared on the show as Maddie's friends, Mary-Margaret and Corrie.

4. Justin Baldoni

Justin Baldoni appeared as London's fencing instructor, and he left us all swooning. He has directed Five Feet Apart, which also stars Cole Sprouse and Moises Arias.

5. Cheryl Burke

Dancing With the Stars champion Cheryl Burke also appeared on the show as Shannon, a nurse who became a dancer because of London's money. Whew.

6. Kathy Najimy

Kathy has also appeared as Mrs. Militich, London's high school teacher.

7. Jaden Smith

Jaden's appearance on the show felt like a coincidental nod to his iconic role in Karate Kid. His character on the show was known for knowing karate, and this happened in 2008, two years shy of the premiere of Karate Kid.

8. Raini Rodriguez

Before Austin and Ally, Raina appeared on the show as a girl spending the night in Tipton.

9. Tahj Mowry

Tahj Mowry appears on the show as a delivery boy whom both London and Maddie are interested in.

10. Skyler Samuels

Yep, uptight Grace Gardner from Scream Queens actually appeared on the show as a beauty pageant contestant who has made Mr. Moseby's life miserable.

11. Nathan Kress

Known for his iCarly stint, Nathan Kress appeared in one episode as a wheelchair basketball player called Jamie.

12. Victoria Justice

Before Victorious happened, Victoria Justice appeared on the show as a beauty pageant contestant named Rebecca who Zack had a crush on.

13. Joey King

The Kissing Both star Joey King appears in the show as someone in London's reading session for a book she stole from Maddie's idea.

14. Daniella Monet

The Zoey 101 and Victorious star also appeared on the show as the cheerleading captain of the twins' school.

15. KayCee Stroh

High School Musical star KayCee Stroh appeared on the show as a transfer student that came from a Catholic School. She has recently appeared on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. 

16. Michael Clarke Duncan

Michael Duncan appeared on the show as Zack's basketball coach. He has appeared in renowned films such as Daredevil, Sin City, and The Scorpion King, and was even nominated for an Oscar for his stint on The Green Mile.

He, unfortunately, died of a heart attack in 2012, when he was just 54. Rest in peace, Duncan.

17. Jennifer Tisdale

Ashley Tisdale's sister herself appeared on the show as one of the actresses that London and Maddie were caught pretending to be.  

18. Mark Indelicato

In a really funny episode where Maddie auditions to play Sharpay in High School Musical (yeah, go figure), Mark appears as Cody's rival.

19. Alyson Stoner

Alyson appeared on the show as Zack's friend, who was also his crush.

20. Zac Efron

If you haven't realized the pattern here, here's another High School Musical star that everyone loves: Zac Efron. He appears as a guest at the hotel, and London tries to woo him with the help of Maddie.

21. Kay Panabaker

Kay has already retired from acting to become a zoologist, but back at her prime, she appeared on the show as a girl Zack develops a crush on after meeting in a science class.

22. Selena Gomez

Selena has come a long way from Barney, and when her fame was just beginning to skyrocket, she appears as Zack and Cody's classmate who was also auditioning for a school play. Cody develops a crush and dreams of kissing Gomez's character during their A Midsummer Night's Dream performance.

23. Emma Stone

And yep, weirdly, enough, Emma Stone actually appeared on the show as the voice of Ivana, London's dog. Kind of sneaky and cool, considering who she plays years later on.

It's no surprise that after the success of the show, the stars, especially the Sprouse twins, have bagged a lot of great roles throughout the years of their adolescence. The Suite Life was really that show that you won't just easily forget, and for all the good reasons!

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Sophia