Philippe Cousteau Jr.
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025
as Self
Ocean's Deadliest
2007
as Self
The Cousteau Collection N°34-1 | The Legend of Lake Titicaca
1968
as Self
Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia
1997
as Self
The Cousteau Collection N°23-1 | The Easter Island Testament
1978
as Self
The Cousteau Collection N°31-1 | The Fate of Sea Otters
1971
as Self
The Cousteau Collection N°26-1 | 500 Million Years Under the Sea
1973
as Self
The Cousteau Collection N°36-1 | Clipperton: Island of Solitude
1980
as Self
The Cousteau Collection N°44-1 | Australia: Treasures of the Sea
1991
as Self
The Cousteau Collection N°32-1 | The Precontinent Adventure (Precontinent III)
1966
as Self
The Cousteau Collection N°14-1 | Australia: The People of Water and Fire
1991
as Self
The Cousteau Collection N°11-1 | Scandal in Valdez
1990
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The Cousteau Collection N°15-1 | The Lagoon of Lost Ships
1970
as Self
The Cousteau Collection N°43-1 | Sunken Caverns
1971
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The Cousteau Collection N°11-2 | Ultimatum Under the Sea
1978
as Self
The Cousteau Collection N°17-1 | Amazon: In the Land of a Thousand Rivers
1983
as Self
The Cousteau Collection N°21-1 | A Reluctant Ally: The Mississippi (Part 1)
1985
as Self
The Cousteau Collection N°17-2 | Amazon: The Enchanted River
1983
as Self
The Cousteau Collection N°35-1 | The Sharks
1967
as Self
The Cousteau Collection N°18-1 | Fleeing Shadows: Indians of the Amazon
1983
as Self