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Philippe Cousteau Jr.

Age · 46 Born · Jan 20, 1980 From · Santa Monica, California, USA Films · 23

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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 poster

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Ocean's Deadliest poster

Ocean's Deadliest

Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia poster

Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia

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

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

Career timeline

2025

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story Notable

2007

Ocean's Deadliest

1997

Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia

1995

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

1991

The Cousteau Collection N°14-1 | Australia: The People of Water and Fire

1990

The Cousteau Collection N°11-1 | Scandal in Valdez

1987

The Cousteau Collection N°16-1 | Strait Islands: The Waters of Discord

1985

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

The Cousteau Collection N°20-1 | Alcyone: Daughter of the Wind

1984

The Cousteau Collection N°19-1 | Amazon: Snowstorm in the Jungle

1983

The Cousteau Collection N°17-1 | Amazon: In the Land of a Thousand Rivers

The Cousteau Collection N°17-2 | Amazon: The Enchanted River

The Cousteau Collection N°18-1 | Fleeing Shadows: Indians of the Amazon

1981

The Cousteau Collection N°37-1 | Warm Blood in the Sea

1980

The Cousteau Collection N°36-1 | Clipperton: Island of Solitude

1978

The Cousteau Collection N°23-1 | The Easter Island Testament

The Cousteau Collection N°11-2 | Ultimatum Under the Sea

1973

The Cousteau Collection N°26-1 | 500 Million Years Under the Sea

1971

The Cousteau Collection N°31-1 | The Fate of Sea Otters

1970

The Cousteau Collection N°15-1 | The Lagoon of Lost Ships

1968

The Cousteau Collection N°34-1 | The Legend of Lake Titicaca Notable

1967

The Cousteau Collection N°35-1 | The Sharks

1966

The Cousteau Collection N°32-1 | The Precontinent Adventure (Precontinent III)

Frequently appears with

Steven Spielberg

Steven Soderbergh

Full filmography

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story poster

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Ocean's Deadliest poster

Ocean's Deadliest

Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia poster

Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia

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

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

The Cousteau Collection N°14-1 | Australia: The People of Water and Fire poster

The Cousteau Collection N°14-1 | Australia: The People of Water and Fire

The Cousteau Collection N°11-1 | Scandal in Valdez poster

The Cousteau Collection N°11-1 | Scandal in Valdez

The Cousteau Collection N°16-1 | Strait Islands: The Waters of Discord poster

The Cousteau Collection N°16-1 | Strait Islands: The Waters of Discord

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

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

The Cousteau Collection N°20-1 | Alcyone: Daughter of the Wind poster

The Cousteau Collection N°20-1 | Alcyone: Daughter of the Wind

The Cousteau Collection N°19-1 | Amazon: Snowstorm in the Jungle poster

The Cousteau Collection N°19-1 | Amazon: Snowstorm in the Jungle

The Cousteau Collection N°17-1 | Amazon: In the Land of a Thousand Rivers poster

The Cousteau Collection N°17-1 | Amazon: In the Land of a Thousand Rivers

The Cousteau Collection N°17-2 | Amazon: The Enchanted River poster

The Cousteau Collection N°17-2 | Amazon: The Enchanted River

The Cousteau Collection N°18-1 | Fleeing Shadows: Indians of the Amazon poster

The Cousteau Collection N°18-1 | Fleeing Shadows: Indians of the Amazon

The Cousteau Collection N°37-1 | Warm Blood in the Sea poster

The Cousteau Collection N°37-1 | Warm Blood in the Sea

The Cousteau Collection N°36-1 | Clipperton: Island of Solitude poster

The Cousteau Collection N°36-1 | Clipperton: Island of Solitude

The Cousteau Collection N°23-1 | The Easter Island Testament poster

The Cousteau Collection N°23-1 | The Easter Island Testament

The Cousteau Collection N°11-2 | Ultimatum Under the Sea poster

The Cousteau Collection N°11-2 | Ultimatum Under the Sea

The Cousteau Collection N°26-1 | 500 Million Years Under the Sea poster

The Cousteau Collection N°26-1 | 500 Million Years Under the Sea

The Cousteau Collection N°31-1 | The Fate of Sea Otters poster

The Cousteau Collection N°31-1 | The Fate of Sea Otters

The Cousteau Collection N°15-1 | The Lagoon of Lost Ships poster

The Cousteau Collection N°15-1 | The Lagoon of Lost Ships

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