Philippe Cousteau Jr.

Born: 1980-01-20

Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, USA

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
Ocean's Deadliest
The Cousteau Collection N°16-1 | Strait Islands: The Waters of Discord
The Cousteau Collection N°14-1 | Australia: The People of Water and Fire
The Cousteau Collection N°36-1 | Clipperton: Island of Solitude
The Cousteau Collection N°32-1 | The Precontinent Adventure (Precontinent III)
The Cousteau Collection N°31-1 | The Fate of Sea Otters
The Cousteau Collection N°17-1 | Amazon: In the Land of a Thousand Rivers
The Cousteau Collection N°8-2 | In Search of Atlantis (Part 2)
The Cousteau Collection N°15-1 | The Lagoon of Lost Ships

Top Movie Credits

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story Self
Ocean's Deadliest Self
The Cousteau Collection N°16-1 | Strait Islands: The Waters of Discord Self
The Cousteau Collection N°14-1 | Australia: The People of Water and Fire Self
The Cousteau Collection N°36-1 | Clipperton: Island of Solitude Self
The Cousteau Collection N°32-1 | The Precontinent Adventure (Precontinent III) Director
The Cousteau Collection N°31-1 | The Fate of Sea Otters Director
The Cousteau Collection N°17-1 | Amazon: In the Land of a Thousand Rivers Self
The Cousteau Collection N°8-2 | In Search of Atlantis (Part 2) Director
The Cousteau Collection N°15-1 | The Lagoon of Lost Ships Director