Philippe Cousteau Jr.

Philippe Cousteau Jr.

1980-01-20

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.

Also appears in

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

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

5.5

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

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

6.0

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

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

5.5

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

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

5.5

Ocean’s Deadliest

Ocean’s Deadliest

6.7

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

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

7.8

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

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

6.0

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

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

6.5

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

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

6.0

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

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

6.5

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)

8.0

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

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

5.5

The Cousteau Collection N°43-1 | Sunken Caverns

The Cousteau Collection N°43-1 | Sunken Caverns

6.0

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

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

6.0

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

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

5.5

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

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

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

5.5

Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia

Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia

6.0

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

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

5.0

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

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

5.8