Philippe Cousteau Jr.

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Philippe Cousteau Jr.

Acting 46 January 20, 1980

Santa Monica, California, USA

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…

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Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

7.5 2025 Movie
Oceans

Oceans

8.3 2008 TV Show
Ocean's Deadliest

Ocean's Deadliest

6.8 2007 Movie
Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia

Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia

6.0 1997 Movie
Caribbean Pirate Treasure

Caribbean Pirate Treasure

9.0 2017 TV Show
The Cousteau Collection N°19-1 | Amazon: Snowstorm in the Jungle

The Cousteau Collection N°19-1 | Amazon: Snowstorm in the Jungle

5.5 1984 Movie
The Cousteau Collection N°11-1 | Scandal in Valdez

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

5.8 1990 Movie
Xploration Awesome Planet

Xploration Awesome Planet

2014 TV Show
The Cousteau Collection N°8-2 | In Search of Atlantis (Part 2)

The Cousteau Collection N°8-2 | In Search of Atlantis (Part 2)

5.5 1978 Movie
The Cousteau Collection N°34-1 | The Legend of Lake Titicaca

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

7.8 1968 Movie
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

5.0 1983 Movie
The Cousteau Collection N°17-2 | Amazon: The Enchanted River

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

5.0 1983 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

    Movie Self

  2. 2017
    Caribbean Pirate Treasure

    TV show Self

  3. 2014
    Xploration Awesome Planet

    TV show

  4. 2008
    Oceans

    TV show Self - Presenter

  5. 2007
    Ocean's Deadliest

    Movie Self

  6. 1997
    Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia

    Movie Self

  7. 1995
    The Cousteau Collection N°42-1 | Desert Diamonds: South Africa (Part 1)

    Movie Self

  8. 1991
    The Cousteau Collection N°44-1 | Australia: Treasures of the Sea

    Movie Self

  9. 1991
    The Cousteau Collection N°14-1 | Australia: The People of Water and Fire

    Movie Self

  10. 1990
    The Cousteau Collection N°11-1 | Scandal in Valdez

    Movie Self

  11. 1987
    The Cousteau Collection N°16-1 | Strait Islands: The Waters of Discord

    Movie Self

  12. 1985
    The Cousteau Collection N°21-1 | A Reluctant Ally: The Mississippi (Part 1)

    Movie Self

  13. 1985
    The Cousteau Collection N°20-1 | Alcyone: Daughter of the Wind

    Movie Self

  14. 1984
    The Cousteau Collection N°19-1 | Amazon: Snowstorm in the Jungle

    Movie Self

  15. 1983
    The Cousteau Collection N°17-1 | Amazon: In the Land of a Thousand Rivers

    Movie Self

  16. 1983
    The Cousteau Collection N°17-2 | Amazon: The Enchanted River

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 1983
    The Cousteau Collection N°18-1 | Fleeing Shadows: Indians of the Amazon

    Movie Self

  2. 1981
    The Cousteau Collection N°37-1 | Warm Blood in the Sea

    Movie Self

  3. 1980
    The Cousteau Collection N°36-1 | Clipperton: Island of Solitude

    Movie Self

  4. 1978
    The Cousteau Collection N°23-1 | The Easter Island Testament

    Movie Self

  5. 1978
    The Cousteau Collection N°11-2 | Ultimatum Under the Sea

    Movie Self

  6. 1978
    The Cousteau Collection N°8-2 | In Search of Atlantis (Part 2)

    Movie Director

  7. 1974
    The Cousteau Collection N°5-1 | Life Under an Ocean of Ice

    Movie Director

  8. 1974
    The Cousteau Collection N°4-2 | The Flight of the Penguin

    Movie Director

  9. 1973
    The Cousteau Collection N°26-1 | 500 Million Years Under the Sea

    Movie Self

  10. 1973
    The Cousteau Collection N°6-1 | Hippo, Hippo

    Movie Director

  11. 1971
    The Cousteau Collection N°43-1 | Sunken Caverns

    Movie Self

  12. 1971
    The Cousteau Collection N°31-1 | The Fate of Sea Otters

    Movie Self

  13. 1970
    The Cousteau Collection N°15-1 | The Lagoon of Lost Ships

    Movie Self

  14. 1969
    The Cousteau Collection N°3-1 | Desert Whales

    Movie Director

  15. 1968
    The Cousteau Collection N°34-1 | The Legend of Lake Titicaca

    Movie Self

  16. 1967
    The Cousteau Collection N°35-1 | The Sharks

    Movie Self

  17. 1967
    The Cousteau Collection N°38-1 | The Coral Jungle

    Movie Self

  18. 1966
    The Cousteau Collection N°32-1 | The Precontinent Adventure (Precontinent III)

    Movie Self