Entertainment · November 13, 2026
Christian Cousins, Kindergarten Cop Actor, Dead at 43
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Christian Cousins, a former child actor best known for his role in the 1990 film Kindergarten Cop and the television series Knots Landing, has died at the age of 43. His death was announced on October 22 by his brother, Jonas Roeser, via Instagram. According to Roeser, Cousins had been battling liver disease. Christian frequently shared roles with his twin brother, Joseph "Joey" Cousins, during their childhood careers. Coverage across entertainment and news outlets has remained factual and centered on his brother's tribute and his career as a child star.
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- TMZTabloid
'Kindergarten Cop' Actor Christian Cousins Dead at 43
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Christian Cousins, Kindergarten Cop Actor, Dead at 43
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Christian Cousins, ‘Kindergarten Cop’ Child Star, Dies at 43
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Christian Cousins Dead: Former Child Actor Of 'Kindergarten Cop' Was 43
Read at Deadline ↗ Christian Cousins, Young Actor in ‘Knots Landing’ and ‘Kindergarten Cop,’ Dies at 43
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‘Kindergarten Cop’ star Christian Cousins admitted he was ‘barely healthy’ in final social media post before death at 43
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‘Kindergarten Cop’ Child Star Christian Cousins Dead at 43 After Liver Disease Battle
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Christian Cousins died at the age of 43.
- His brother, Jonas Roeser, announced the death on Instagram on October 22.
- Cousins starred in the 1990 film Kindergarten Cop alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger.
- He appeared in the television series Knots Landing.
- He had a twin brother named Joseph (or Joey) Cousins.
- He had been battling liver disease.
Reported by only some outlets
- The Hollywood Reporter states the specific death date as October 20.
- Several outlets report Cousins and his twin brother shared the role of Bobby Ewing on Knots Landing.
- Page Six reports that Cousins' last social media post was in January 2025, where he described himself as "barely healthy."
- The Hollywood Reporter notes the twins were not yet 4 when they began their roles on Knots Landing in 1987.
Confirmed
- Christian Cousins died at 43.
- His brother Jonas Roeser announced the death on October 22.
- Cousins suffered from liver disease.
- He played Dominic in Kindergarten Cop and Bobby Ewing in Knots Landing, sharing the roles with his twin brother Joseph.
Reported
- Cousins died specifically on October 20. (The Hollywood Reporter)
- The twins appeared in 57 episodes of Knots Landing through 1992. (The Hollywood Reporter)
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