Philippe Cousteau Jr.

Biography

Philippe-Pierre Jacques-Yves Arnault Cousteau Jr. (born January 20, 1980) is an American oceanographer and environmental activist, the son of Philippe Cousteau and the grandson of Jacques Cousteau. He has continued the work of his father and grandfather by educating the public about environmental and conservation issues. In 2017, he received an Emmy nomination for hosting the syndicated science series Awesome Planet. He married his wife, Ashlan Gorse in 2013. She and Philippe co-hosted the Travel Channel show Caribbean Pirate Treasure. He was born in Santa Monica, California, to Jan Cousteau, the widow of Philippe Cousteau, who was killed in a plane crash six months before the birth. He grew up in France and the United States.

Known For

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Oceans

Ocean's Deadliest

Xploration Awesome Planet

Caribbean Pirate Treasure

The Cousteau Collection N°21-1 | A Reluctant Ally: The Mississippi (Part 1)

Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia

The Cousteau Collection N°42-1 | Desert Diamonds: South Africa (Part 1)

All Movies (26)

• Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story2025 · as Self
• Ocean's Deadliest2007 · as Self
• Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia1997 · as Self
• The Cousteau Collection N°42-1 | Desert Diamonds: South Africa (Part 1)1995 · as Self
• The Cousteau Collection N°44-1 | Australia: Treasures of the Sea1991 · as Self
• The Cousteau Collection N°14-1 | Australia: The People of Water and Fire1991 · as Self
• The Cousteau Collection N°11-1 | Scandal in Valdez1990 · as Self
• The Cousteau Collection N°16-1 | Strait Islands: The Waters of Discord1987 · as Self
• The Cousteau Collection N°20-1 | Alcyone: Daughter of the Wind1985 · as Self
• The Cousteau Collection N°21-1 | A Reluctant Ally: The Mississippi (Part 1)1985 · as Self
• The Cousteau Collection N°19-1 | Amazon: Snowstorm in the Jungle1984 · as Self
• The Cousteau Collection N°17-1 | Amazon: In the Land of a Thousand Rivers1983 · as Self
• The Cousteau Collection N°17-2 | Amazon: The Enchanted River1983 · as Self
• The Cousteau Collection N°18-1 | Fleeing Shadows: Indians of the Amazon1983 · as Self
• The Cousteau Collection N°37-1 | Warm Blood in the Sea1981 · as Self
• The Cousteau Collection N°36-1 | Clipperton: Island of Solitude1980 · as Self
• The Cousteau Collection N°23-1 | The Easter Island Testament1978 · as Self
• The Cousteau Collection N°11-2 | Ultimatum Under the Sea1978 · as Self
• The Cousteau Collection N°26-1 | 500 Million Years Under the Sea1973 · as Self
• The Cousteau Collection N°31-1 | The Fate of Sea Otters1971 · as Self
• The Cousteau Collection N°43-1 | Sunken Caverns1971 · as Self
• The Cousteau Collection N°15-1 | The Lagoon of Lost Ships1970 · as Self
• The Cousteau Collection N°34-1 | The Legend of Lake Titicaca1968 · as Self
• The Cousteau Collection N°35-1 | The Sharks1967 · as Self
• The Cousteau Collection N°38-1 | The Coral Jungle1967 · as Self
• The Cousteau Collection N°32-1 | The Precontinent Adventure (Precontinent III)1966 · as Self

All TV Shows (3)

• Caribbean Pirate Treasure2017 · as Self
• Xploration Awesome Planet2014
• Oceans2008 · as Self - Presenter