
Philippe Cousteau Jr.
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.
Known for
2025Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
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2007Ocean's Deadliest
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1997Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia
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1995The Cousteau Collection N°42-1 | Desert Diamonds: South Africa (Part 1)
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1991The Cousteau Collection N°14-1 | Australia: The People of Water and Fire
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1990The Cousteau Collection N°11-1 | Scandal in Valdez
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1987The Cousteau Collection N°16-1 | Strait Islands: The Waters of Discord
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1985The Cousteau Collection N°21-1 | A Reluctant Ally: The Mississippi (Part 1)
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1985The Cousteau Collection N°20-1 | Alcyone: Daughter of the Wind
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1984The Cousteau Collection N°19-1 | Amazon: Snowstorm in the Jungle
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1983The Cousteau Collection N°17-1 | Amazon: In the Land of a Thousand Rivers
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1983The Cousteau Collection N°17-2 | Amazon: The Enchanted River
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1983The Cousteau Collection N°18-1 | Fleeing Shadows: Indians of the Amazon
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1981The Cousteau Collection N°37-1 | Warm Blood in the Sea
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1980The Cousteau Collection N°36-1 | Clipperton: Island of Solitude
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1978The Cousteau Collection N°11-2 | Ultimatum Under the Sea
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1978The Cousteau Collection N°23-1 | The Easter Island Testament
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1973The Cousteau Collection N°26-1 | 500 Million Years Under the Sea
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1971The Cousteau Collection N°31-1 | The Fate of Sea Otters
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1970The Cousteau Collection N°15-1 | The Lagoon of Lost Ships
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1968The Cousteau Collection N°34-1 | The Legend of Lake Titicaca
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1967The Cousteau Collection N°35-1 | The Sharks
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1966The Cousteau Collection N°32-1 | The Precontinent Adventure (Precontinent III)
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