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Simon Schama

Simon Schama

Actor · Born February 13, 1945 · London, England, UK

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Biography

Sir Simon Michael Schama CBE FBA FRHistS FRSL is an English historian and television presenter. He specialises in art history, Dutch history, Jewish history, and French history. He is a professor of history and art history at Columbia University. Schama first came to public attention with his history of the French Revolution titled Citizens, published in 1989. He is also known for writing and hosting the 15-part BBC television documentary series A History of Britain (2000–2002), as well as other documentary series such as The American Future: A History (2008) and The Story of the Jews (2013).

Acted in 4

2010s

  1. 2014

    Schama on Rembrandt: Masterpieces of the Late Years

    Movie

2000s

  1. 2009

    Simon Schama's John Donne

    TV

  2. 2008

    The American Future: A History

    TV

  3. 2006

    Simon Schama's Power of Art

    TV · 1 Season · Documentary

    84

Wrote 13

2020s

  1. 2025

    Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz

    Writer

  2. 2022

    Simon Schama's History of Now

    Writer

  3. 2020

    The Romantics and Us with Simon Schama

    Writer

2010s

  1. 2018

    Civilisations

    Writer

  2. 2014

    Schama on Rembrandt: Masterpieces of the Late Years

    Writer

  3. 2013

    The Story of the Jews

    Writer

  4. 2012

    Simon Schama's Shakespeare

    Writer

2000s

  1. 2009

    Simon Schama's John Donne

    Writer

  2. 2008

    The American Future: A History

    Writer

  3. 2007

    Rough Crossings

    Writer

  4. 2006

    Simon Schama's Power of Art

    Writer

    84
  5. 2000

    A History of Britain

    Writer

    83

Created 4

2020s

  1. 2022

    Simon Schama's History of Now

    Creator

2010s

  1. 2012

    Simon Schama's Shakespeare

    Creator

2000s

  1. 2009

    Simon Schama's John Donne

    Creator

  2. 2006

    Simon Schama's Power of Art

    Creator

    84

Produced 1

2020s

  1. 2025

    Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz

    Producer

Appearances18

2020s

  1. 2025

    Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz

    Self - Presenter

  2. Simon Schama's Story of Us

    Self - Presenter · 3 episodes

  3. 2022

    Simon Schama's History of Now

    Self - Presenter · 3 episodes

  4. Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

    Self - Historian · 5 episodes

  5. Remembers…

    Self · 1 episode

  6. 2020

    The Romantics and Us with Simon Schama

    Self - Presenter · 3 episodes

2010s

  1. 2018

    Civilisations

    Self - Columbia University · 5 episodes

  2. 2015

    The Face of Britain by Simon Schama

    Self - Presenter · 5 episodes

  3. 2013

    The Story of the Jews

    Self - Presenter · 5 episodes

  4. The Genius of Turner: Painting the Industrial Revolution

    Self

  5. 2012

    Simon Schama's Shakespeare

    Self - Presenter · 2 episodes

2000s

  1. 2009

    Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution

    Self - Author - 'Citizens'

  2. 2007

    Rough Crossings

    Host

  3. 2006

    Marie Antoinette: A Film by David Grubin

    Self

  4. 2003

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Self · 1 episode

    69
  5. 2000

    A History of Britain

    Self — Presenter · 15 episodes

    83

  6. Van de Schoonheid en de Troost

    himself · 2 episodes