Child star in ‘Kindergarten Cop’ dies at 43

Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google (Gray News) - An actor best known for starring in the movie “Kindergarten Cop” as a child has died. Christian Cousins died last month at the age of 43, according to an Instagram post shared by his brother Jonas Roeser on Oct. 22. Page Six was the first to report his death. “He was a character, full of passion and energy, with big stories and even bigger dreams,” Roeser said. According to Roeser, Cousins had suffered from 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,” Roeser said. Christian and his twin brother Joseph “Joey” Cousins shared the role of Dominic Palmieri in the 1990 action comedy “Kindergarten Cop,” featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Cousins also appeared in the television series “Knots Landing” and “Intruders,” as well as in the film “Critters 3.” According to People , Cousins and his fellow “Kindergarten Cop” co-stars had a virtual reunion in 2020. The cast surprised Schwarzenegger during a Zoom call presented by Yahoo Entertainment. Copyright 2026 Gray Local Media, Inc. All rights reserved.