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.
Personal Details
Movies (31)
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
as Self
2025
Ocean's Deadliest
as Self
2007
Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia
as Self
1997
The Cousteau Collection N°42-1 | Desert Diamonds: South Africa (Part 1)
as Self
1995
The Cousteau Collection N°44-1 | Australia: Treasures of the Sea
as Self
1991
The Cousteau Collection N°14-1 | Australia: The People of Water and Fire
as Self
1991
The Cousteau Collection N°11-1 | Scandal in Valdez
as Self
1990
The Cousteau Collection N°16-1 | Strait Islands: The Waters of Discord
as Self
1987
The Cousteau Collection N°20-1 | Alcyone: Daughter of the Wind
as Self
1985
The Cousteau Collection N°21-1 | A Reluctant Ally: The Mississippi (Part 1)
as Self
1985
The Cousteau Collection N°19-1 | Amazon: Snowstorm in the Jungle
as Self
1984
The Cousteau Collection N°17-1 | Amazon: In the Land of a Thousand Rivers
as Self
1983
The Cousteau Collection N°17-2 | Amazon: The Enchanted River
as Self
1983
The Cousteau Collection N°18-1 | Fleeing Shadows: Indians of the Amazon
as Self
1983
The Cousteau Collection N°37-1 | Warm Blood in the Sea
as Self
1981
The Cousteau Collection N°36-1 | Clipperton: Island of Solitude
as Self
1980
The Cousteau Collection N°23-1 | The Easter Island Testament
as Self
1978
The Cousteau Collection N°11-2 | Ultimatum Under the Sea
as Self
1978
The Cousteau Collection N°8-2 | In Search of Atlantis (Part 2)
Director (Directing)
1978
The Cousteau Collection N°4-2 | The Flight of the Penguin
Director (Directing)
1974
The Cousteau Collection N°5-1 | Life Under an Ocean of Ice
Director (Directing)
1974
The Cousteau Collection N°26-1 | 500 Million Years Under the Sea
as Self
1973
The Cousteau Collection N°6-1 | Hippo, Hippo
Director (Directing)
1973
The Cousteau Collection N°31-1 | The Fate of Sea Otters
as Self
1971
The Cousteau Collection N°43-1 | Sunken Caverns
as Self
1971
The Cousteau Collection N°15-1 | The Lagoon of Lost Ships
as Self
1970
The Cousteau Collection N°3-1 | Desert Whales
Director (Directing)
1969
The Cousteau Collection N°34-1 | The Legend of Lake Titicaca
as Self
1968
The Cousteau Collection N°35-1 | The Sharks
as Self
1967
The Cousteau Collection N°38-1 | The Coral Jungle
as Self
1967
The Cousteau Collection N°32-1 | The Precontinent Adventure (Precontinent III)
as Self
1966
