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Simon Schama

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 13, 1945 (age 81)

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

Also Known As

Simon Michael Schama

Simon Schama

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).

Known For

Filmography

2025FilmSimon Schama: The Road to Auschwitzas Self - Presenter 2025TVSimon Schama's Story of Usas Self - Presenter 2022TVSimon Schama Meetsas Presenter 2022TVSimon Schama's History of Nowas Self - Presenter 2022TVSunday with Laura Kuenssbergas Self - Historian 2022TVRemembers…2020TVThe Romantics and Us with Simon Schamaas Self - Presenter 2018TVCivilisationsas Presenter 2015TVThe Face of Britain by Simon Schamaas Self - Presenter 2014FilmSchama on Rembrandt: Masterpieces of the Late Years 2013TVThe Story of the Jewsas Self - Presenter 2013FilmThe Genius of Turner: Painting the Industrial Revolutionas Self 2012TVSimon Schama's Shakespeareas Self - Presenter 2011TVFaulks on Fiction 2009FilmTerror! Robespierre and the French Revolutionas Self - Author - 'Citizens'2009TVSimon Schama's John Donne 2008TVThe American Future: A History 2007FilmRough Crossingsas Host 2006FilmMarie Antoinette: A Film by David Grubinas Self 2006TVSimon Schama's Power of Art 2003FilmAmerican Experience: Murder at Harvard 2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self 2000TVA History of Britainas Self — Presenter 2000TVVan de Schoonheid en de Troostas himself 1995TVLandscape and Memoryas Self - Presenter 1979TVQuestion Timeas Self - Panellist