Philippe Cousteau Jr.
Acting•Born January 20, 1980 (age 46)•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
2025•Movie•
7.5
Oceans
2008•TV Series•
8.3
Ocean's Deadliest
2007•Movie•
6.8
Xploration Awesome Planet
2014•TV Series
Caribbean Pirate Treasure
2017•TV Series•
9.0
The Cousteau Collection N°21-1 | A Reluctant Ally: The Mississippi (Part 1)
1985•Movie•
8.0
Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia
1997•Movie•
6.0
The Cousteau Collection N°42-1 | Desert Diamonds: South Africa (Part 1)
1995•Movie•
6.5
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayJanuary 20, 1980
Place of BirthSanta Monica, California, USA
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