Christian Cousins, the child actor who appeared in the Hollywood blockbuster Kindergarten Cop alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, has died aged 43 after reportedly being "very sick" with liver disease.
Christian was best known for his role in the 1990 film Kindergarten Cop, in which he shared the part of Dominic with his twin brother Joseph. He also appeared in Critters 3 (1991), Intruders (1992) and Sitters (1994). On television, he starred with his twin brother in Knots Landing.
Brother announces death
The news of Christian's death was shared by his brother Jonas Roeser, who wrote on social media: "My Dear Brother Christian Cousins. 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."
Roeser explained that his brothers grew up in California while he was in Washington, and that he did not get to know them until he was in college. Before that, he said he watched them on television in Knots Landing and in the lead role of Dominic in Kindergarten Cop with Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Tribute to a 'character'
Roeser added: "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."
He concluded: "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."
