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Philippe Cousteau Jr.

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Philippe Cousteau Jr.

Born
(age 46)
Birthplace
Santa Monica, California, USA
Credits
34 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 29

YearTitleRole
2025 Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story Film Self
2017 Caribbean Pirate Treasure TV Self (22 ep)
2014 Xploration Awesome Planet TV (29 ep)
2008 Oceans TV Self - Presenter (8 ep)
2007 Ocean's Deadliest Film Self
1997 Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia Film Self
1995 The Cousteau Collection N°42-1 | Desert Diamonds: South Africa (Part 1) Film Self
1991 The Cousteau Collection N°44-1 | Australia: Treasures of the Sea Film Self
1991 The Cousteau Collection N°14-1 | Australia: The People of Water and Fire Film Self
1990 The Cousteau Collection N°11-1 | Scandal in Valdez Film Self
1987 The Cousteau Collection N°16-1 | Strait Islands: The Waters of Discord Film Self
1985 The Cousteau Collection N°21-1 | A Reluctant Ally: The Mississippi (Part 1) Film Self
1985 The Cousteau Collection N°20-1 | Alcyone: Daughter of the Wind Film Self
1984 The Cousteau Collection N°19-1 | Amazon: Snowstorm in the Jungle Film Self
1983 The Cousteau Collection N°17-1 | Amazon: In the Land of a Thousand Rivers Film Self
1983 The Cousteau Collection N°17-2 | Amazon: The Enchanted River Film Self
1983 The Cousteau Collection N°18-1 | Fleeing Shadows: Indians of the Amazon Film Self
1981 The Cousteau Collection N°37-1 | Warm Blood in the Sea Film Self
1980 The Cousteau Collection N°36-1 | Clipperton: Island of Solitude Film Self
1978 The Cousteau Collection N°23-1 | The Easter Island Testament Film Self
1978 The Cousteau Collection N°11-2 | Ultimatum Under the Sea Film Self
1973 The Cousteau Collection N°26-1 | 500 Million Years Under the Sea Film Self
1971 The Cousteau Collection N°31-1 | The Fate of Sea Otters Film Self
1971 The Cousteau Collection N°43-1 | Sunken Caverns Film Self
1970 The Cousteau Collection N°15-1 | The Lagoon of Lost Ships Film Self
1968 The Cousteau Collection N°34-1 | The Legend of Lake Titicaca Film Self
1967 The Cousteau Collection N°35-1 | The Sharks Film Self
1967 The Cousteau Collection N°38-1 | The Coral Jungle Film Self
1966 The Cousteau Collection N°32-1 | The Precontinent Adventure (Precontinent III) Film Self

Crew credits 13

YearTitleJob
1983 The Cousteau Collection N°18-1 | Fleeing Shadows: Indians of the Amazon Film Director
1978 The Cousteau Collection N°23-1 | The Easter Island Testament Film Director
1978 The Cousteau Collection N°8-2 | In Search of Atlantis (Part 2) Film Director
1974 The Cousteau Collection N°5-1 | Life Under an Ocean of Ice Film Director
1974 The Cousteau Collection N°4-2 | The Flight of the Penguin Film Director
1973 The Cousteau Collection N°26-1 | 500 Million Years Under the Sea Film Director
1973 The Cousteau Collection N°6-1 | Hippo, Hippo Film Director
1971 The Cousteau Collection N°31-1 | The Fate of Sea Otters Film Director
1970 The Cousteau Collection N°15-1 | The Lagoon of Lost Ships Film Director
1969 The Cousteau Collection N°3-1 | Desert Whales Film Director
1967 The Cousteau Collection N°35-1 | The Sharks Film Director
1967 The Cousteau Collection N°38-1 | The Coral Jungle Film Director
1966 The Cousteau Collection N°32-1 | The Precontinent Adventure (Precontinent III) Film Director
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