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Philippe Cousteau Jr.

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 20, 1980 (age 46)

Place of Birth

Santa Monica, California, USA

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

Oceans

Oceans

Self - Presenter

2008

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Self

2025

Caribbean Pirate Treasure

Caribbean Pirate Treasure

Self

2017

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

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

Self

1990

Xploration Awesome Planet

Xploration Awesome Planet

2014

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

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

Self

1983

The Cousteau Collection N°35-1 | The Sharks

The Cousteau Collection N°35-1 | The Sharks

Self

1967

Ocean's Deadliest

Ocean's Deadliest

Self

2007

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

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

Self

1987

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

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

Self

1970

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

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

Self

1995

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

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

Self

1973

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

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

Self

1985

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

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

Self

1968

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

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

Self

1978

Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia

Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia

Self

1997

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

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

Self

1983

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

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

Self

1978

The Cousteau Collection N°38-1 | The Coral Jungle

Self

1967

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

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

Self

1981

Filmography

2025FilmJaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Storyas Self 2017TVCaribbean Pirate Treasureas Self 2014TVXploration Awesome Planet 2008TVOceansas Self - Presenter 2007FilmOcean's Deadliestas Self 1997FilmLake Baikal: Pearl of Siberiaas Self 1995FilmThe Cousteau Collection N°42-1 | Desert Diamonds: South Africa (Part 1)as Self 1991FilmThe Cousteau Collection N°44-1 | Australia: Treasures of the Seaas Self 1991FilmThe Cousteau Collection N°14-1 | Australia: The People of Water and Fireas Self 1990FilmThe Cousteau Collection N°11-1 | Scandal in Valdezas Self 1987FilmThe Cousteau Collection N°16-1 | Strait Islands: The Waters of Discordas Self 1985FilmThe Cousteau Collection N°21-1 | A Reluctant Ally: The Mississippi (Part 1)as Self 1985FilmThe Cousteau Collection N°20-1 | Alcyone: Daughter of the Windas Self 1984FilmThe Cousteau Collection N°19-1 | Amazon: Snowstorm in the Jungleas Self 1983FilmThe Cousteau Collection N°17-1 | Amazon: In the Land of a Thousand Riversas Self 1983FilmThe Cousteau Collection N°17-2 | Amazon: The Enchanted Riveras Self 1983FilmThe Cousteau Collection N°18-1 | Fleeing Shadows: Indians of the Amazonas Self 1981FilmThe Cousteau Collection N°37-1 | Warm Blood in the Seaas Self 1980FilmThe Cousteau Collection N°36-1 | Clipperton: Island of Solitudeas Self 1978FilmThe Cousteau Collection N°23-1 | The Easter Island Testamentas Self 1978FilmThe Cousteau Collection N°11-2 | Ultimatum Under the Seaas Self 1973FilmThe Cousteau Collection N°26-1 | 500 Million Years Under the Seaas Self 1971FilmThe Cousteau Collection N°31-1 | The Fate of Sea Ottersas Self 1971FilmThe Cousteau Collection N°43-1 | Sunken Cavernsas Self 1970FilmThe Cousteau Collection N°15-1 | The Lagoon of Lost Shipsas Self 1968FilmThe Cousteau Collection N°34-1 | The Legend of Lake Titicacaas Self 1967FilmThe Cousteau Collection N°35-1 | The Sharksas Self 1967FilmThe Cousteau Collection N°38-1 | The Coral Jungleas Self 1966FilmThe Cousteau Collection N°32-1 | The Precontinent Adventure (Precontinent III)as Self