Quick Facts
Born:
1945-02-13
Birthplace:
London, England, UK
Credits:
28 Total Roles
Simon Schama
Acting
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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).
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
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
Civilisations
Presenter
Civilisations
self
Simon Schama's Power of Art
Self
Question Time
Self - Panellist
A History of Britain
Self — Presenter
Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz
Self - Presenter
Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution
Self - Author - 'Citizens'
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz MOVIE | Self - Presenter |
| 2025 | Simon Schama's Story of Us TV | Self - Presenter |
| 2022 | Simon Schama Meets TV | Presenter |
| 2022 | Simon Schama's History of Now TV | Self - Presenter |
| 2022 | Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg TV | Self - Historian |
| 2022 | Remembers… TV | Self |
| 2022 | Remembers… TV | Self |
| 2020 | The Romantics and Us with Simon Schama TV | Self - Presenter |
| 2018 | Civilisations TV | Presenter |
| 2018 | Civilisations TV | self |