Overview
Philippe Cousteau Jr.
Known For
Caribbean Pirate Treasure
Follow Philippe and Ashlan Cousteau as they explore the Caribbean...
Xploration Awesome Planet
Philippe Cousteau Jr., grandson of the legendary Jacques Cousteau, explores...
Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia
The Cousteau Collection N°42-1 | Desert Diamonds: South Africa (Part 1)
The Cousteau Collection N°44-1 | Australia: Treasures of the Sea
The Cousteau Collection N°14-1 | Australia: The People of Water and Fire
The Cousteau Collection N°11-1 | Scandal in Valdez
The Cousteau Collection N°16-1 | Strait Islands: The Waters of Discord
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.