Jérôme Delafosse

Jérôme Delafosse, born May 2, 1971, in Saint-Malo, is a French environmental explorer, director, actor, and writer.

He grew up in Saint-Malo and earned his professional diving diploma in Marseille at the age of twenty. He then trained in underwater photography with American photographer Jeff Rotman, which led him to begin his career as an underwater photographer aboard the Archéonaute, the underwater archaeological research vessel of the Ministry of Culture. In 1992, he participated in the excavation of the Cosquer Cave, nicknamed the "sunken Lascaux," in the Calanque de la Triperie in Marseille.

Passionate about the sea from a young age, he has transformed this fascination into an extraordinary career path, combining underwater exploration, environmental awareness, and sharing adventures around the world. After studying science, he turned to the world of film and television, where he quickly distinguished himself with his storytelling talent and his ability to convey powerful emotions. He began his career in French television as a cameraman, then quickly became a director and producer of wildlife and adventure documentaries.

His pseudonym, Éric Millot, allowed him to explore different media universes early in his career, but he later established himself under his real name.

Jérôme Delafosse is particularly famous for his underwater expeditions, during which he films and observes large marine predators such as sharks, dolphins, and killer whales. He has collaborated with …