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