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Philippe Cousteau Jr.
Acting

Philippe Cousteau Jr.

Born 1980-01-20
Santa Monica, California, USA
Department: Acting

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

Prominent works featuring Philippe Cousteau Jr.

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
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Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

2025
TMDB3.8
Oceans
TV
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Oceans

2008
TMDB4.2
Ocean's Deadliest
Movie
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Ocean's Deadliest

2007
TMDB3.4
Caribbean Pirate Treasure
TV
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Caribbean Pirate Treasure

2017
TMDB4.5
Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia
Movie
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Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia

1997
TMDB3.0
The Cousteau Collection N°11-1 | Scandal in Valdez
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The Cousteau Collection N°11-1 | Scandal in Valdez

1990
TMDB2.9
The Cousteau Collection N°5-1 | Life Under an Ocean of Ice
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The Cousteau Collection N°5-1 | Life Under an Ocean of Ice

1974
TMDB3.5
The Cousteau Collection N°21-1 | A Reluctant Ally: The Mississippi (Part 1)
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The Cousteau Collection N°21-1 | A Reluctant Ally: The Mississippi (Part 1)

1985
TMDB4.0
The Cousteau Collection N°34-1 | The Legend of Lake Titicaca
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The Cousteau Collection N°34-1 | The Legend of Lake Titicaca

1968
TMDB3.9
Xploration Awesome Planet
TV
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Xploration Awesome Planet

2014
TMDB0.0

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (42 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside StoryJaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside StorySelfMovie2025
Caribbean Pirate TreasureCaribbean Pirate TreasureSelfTV Series2017
Xploration Awesome PlanetXploration Awesome PlanetSelf / AppearanceTV Series2014
OceansOceansSelf - PresenterTV Series2008
Ocean's DeadliestOcean's DeadliestSelfMovie2007
Lake Baikal: Pearl of SiberiaLake Baikal: Pearl of SiberiaSelfMovie1997
The Cousteau Collection N°42-1 | Desert Diamonds: South Africa (Part 1)The Cousteau Collection N°42-1 | Desert Diamonds: South Africa (Part 1)SelfMovie1995
The Cousteau Collection N°44-1 | Australia: Treasures of the SeaSelfMovie1991
The Cousteau Collection N°14-1 | Australia: The People of Water and FireThe Cousteau Collection N°14-1 | Australia: The People of Water and FireSelfMovie1991
The Cousteau Collection N°11-1 | Scandal in ValdezThe Cousteau Collection N°11-1 | Scandal in ValdezSelfMovie1990
The Cousteau Collection N°16-1 | Strait Islands: The Waters of DiscordThe Cousteau Collection N°16-1 | Strait Islands: The Waters of DiscordSelfMovie1987
The Cousteau Collection N°20-1 | Alcyone: Daughter of the WindThe Cousteau Collection N°20-1 | Alcyone: Daughter of the WindSelfMovie1985
The Cousteau Collection N°21-1 | A Reluctant Ally: The Mississippi (Part 1)The Cousteau Collection N°21-1 | A Reluctant Ally: The Mississippi (Part 1)SelfMovie1985
The Cousteau Collection N°19-1 | Amazon: Snowstorm in the JungleThe Cousteau Collection N°19-1 | Amazon: Snowstorm in the JungleSelfMovie1984
The Cousteau Collection N°17-1 | Amazon: In the Land of a Thousand RiversThe Cousteau Collection N°17-1 | Amazon: In the Land of a Thousand RiversSelfMovie1983
The Cousteau Collection N°17-2 | Amazon: The Enchanted RiverThe Cousteau Collection N°17-2 | Amazon: The Enchanted RiverSelfMovie1983
The Cousteau Collection N°18-1 | Fleeing Shadows: Indians of the AmazonThe Cousteau Collection N°18-1 | Fleeing Shadows: Indians of the AmazonSelfMovie1983
The Cousteau Collection N°18-1 | Fleeing Shadows: Indians of the AmazonThe Cousteau Collection N°18-1 | Fleeing Shadows: Indians of the AmazonDirectorMovie1983
The Cousteau Collection N°37-1 | Warm Blood in the SeaThe Cousteau Collection N°37-1 | Warm Blood in the SeaSelfMovie1981
The Cousteau Collection N°36-1 | Clipperton: Island of SolitudeThe Cousteau Collection N°36-1 | Clipperton: Island of SolitudeSelfMovie1980
The Cousteau Collection N°23-1 | The Easter Island TestamentThe Cousteau Collection N°23-1 | The Easter Island TestamentSelfMovie1978
The Cousteau Collection N°23-1 | The Easter Island TestamentThe Cousteau Collection N°23-1 | The Easter Island TestamentDirectorMovie1978
The Cousteau Collection N°11-2 | Ultimatum Under the SeaThe Cousteau Collection N°11-2 | Ultimatum Under the SeaSelfMovie1978
The Cousteau Collection N°8-2 | In Search of Atlantis (Part 2)The Cousteau Collection N°8-2 | In Search of Atlantis (Part 2)DirectorMovie1978
The Cousteau Collection N°4-2 | The Flight of the PenguinThe Cousteau Collection N°4-2 | The Flight of the PenguinDirectorMovie1974
The Cousteau Collection N°5-1 | Life Under an Ocean of IceThe Cousteau Collection N°5-1 | Life Under an Ocean of IceDirectorMovie1974
The Cousteau Collection N°26-1 | 500 Million Years Under the SeaThe Cousteau Collection N°26-1 | 500 Million Years Under the SeaSelfMovie1973
The Cousteau Collection N°26-1 | 500 Million Years Under the SeaThe Cousteau Collection N°26-1 | 500 Million Years Under the SeaDirectorMovie1973
The Cousteau Collection N°6-1 | Hippo, HippoThe Cousteau Collection N°6-1 | Hippo, HippoDirectorMovie1973
The Cousteau Collection N°31-1 | The Fate of Sea OttersThe Cousteau Collection N°31-1 | The Fate of Sea OttersSelfMovie1971
The Cousteau Collection N°43-1 | Sunken CavernsSelfMovie1971
The Cousteau Collection N°31-1 | The Fate of Sea OttersThe Cousteau Collection N°31-1 | The Fate of Sea OttersDirectorMovie1971
The Cousteau Collection N°15-1 | The Lagoon of Lost ShipsThe Cousteau Collection N°15-1 | The Lagoon of Lost ShipsSelfMovie1970
The Cousteau Collection N°15-1 | The Lagoon of Lost ShipsThe Cousteau Collection N°15-1 | The Lagoon of Lost ShipsDirectorMovie1970
The Cousteau Collection N°3-1 | Desert WhalesThe Cousteau Collection N°3-1 | Desert WhalesDirectorMovie1969
The Cousteau Collection N°34-1 | The Legend of Lake TiticacaThe Cousteau Collection N°34-1 | The Legend of Lake TiticacaSelfMovie1968
The Cousteau Collection N°35-1 | The SharksThe Cousteau Collection N°35-1 | The SharksSelfMovie1967
The Cousteau Collection N°38-1 | The Coral JungleSelfMovie1967
The Cousteau Collection N°35-1 | The SharksThe Cousteau Collection N°35-1 | The SharksDirectorMovie1967
The Cousteau Collection N°38-1 | The Coral JungleDirectorMovie1967
The Cousteau Collection N°32-1 | The Precontinent Adventure (Precontinent III)The Cousteau Collection N°32-1 | The Precontinent Adventure (Precontinent III)SelfMovie1966
The Cousteau Collection N°32-1 | The Precontinent Adventure (Precontinent III)The Cousteau Collection N°32-1 | The Precontinent Adventure (Precontinent III)DirectorMovie1966