Christian Cousins, ‘Kindergarten Cop’ Child Star, Dies at 43

Christian Cousins, a child star who appeared in “Kindergarten Cop” alongside his twin brother Joey, has died after battling liver disease, his brother Jonas Roeser announced on Instagram on Oct. 22. He was 43. “RIP my dear brother Christian Cousins,” Roeser wrote. “It’s hard to share that my brother, Christian Cousins, has passed away. Christian and his twin brother, Joseph “Joey” Cousins, are my brothers through my biological father. They grew up in California while I was in Washington and I didn’t get to know them until I was in college. Before that, I grew up watching them on television in ‘Knots Landing’ and the lead role of Dominic in ‘Kindergarten Cop’ with Arnold Schwarzenegger. But those roles are only a small part of how I’ll remember Christian. He was a character, full of passion and energy, with big stories and even bigger dreams. Christian had been very sick with liver disease. It brings me comfort to believe he is now in heaven with his mother, free from the pain he was carrying. Rest easy, Christian. I hope your soul is at rest and that you’ve found peace. You are my brother and you will be missed.” Cousins played Dominic in the 1990 action comedy “Kindergarten Cop” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. He first made his young acting debut in the 1988 TV series “Highway to Heaven” and also appeared in “Roxanne: The Prize Pulitzer,” “Father Dowling Mysteries,” “Eerie, Indiana,” “Intruders,” “Empty Nest” and more. His film debut came in “Kindergarten Cop” and he then landed a role on the CBS soap opera “Knots Landing,” appearing in 57 episodes.