Pierre Aronnax

Professor Pierre Aronnax is a scientist and professor of marine biology. He is one of the main characters in Disney's 1954 film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Biography
Aronnax and his assistant Conseil were trying to reach Saigon, but due to reports of sea monsters, shipping was held up. He was invited by the U.S. government to join an expedition to determine once and for all if the monster existed, and he and Conseil accepted.

After a few months of searching, the ship was unexpectedly attacked by the monster. Aronnax and Ned Land both fell overboard, and Conseil jumped into the water to help them, the ship unable to rescue them. Aronnax and Conseil drifted towards the monster, which Aronnax discovered was a submarine, which he was keen to explore. Ned Land arrived shortly after, he and Conseil keen to get out. However Aronnax was too distracted by the submarine, and was spotted. He, Conseil and Ned Land were all captured.