Simon Schama
Acting Born Feb 13, 1945 London, England, UK 42 credits
Biography
Simon Schama works in acting. Born February 13, 1945 in London, England, UK. Archytele tracks 42 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Simon Schama's Story of UsSimon Schama: The Road to AuschwitzSimon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz · WriterSimon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz · Producer
Sunday with Laura KuenssbergRemembers…Remembers…Simon Schama's History of NowSimon Schama's History of Now · Writer
The Romantics and Us with Simon Schama
CivilisationsCivilisationsCivilisations · Writer
The Face of Britain by Simon Schama
Schama on Rembrandt: Masterpieces of the Late YearsSchama on Rembrandt: Masterpieces of the Late Years · Writer
The Story of the JewsThe Genius of Turner: Painting the Industrial Revolution
Simon Schama's ShakespeareSimon Schama's Shakespeare · WriterSimon Schama's Shakespeare · Creator
Faulks on Fiction
Simon Schama's John DonneSimon Schama's John Donne · WriterSimon Schama's John Donne · CreatorTerror! Robespierre and the French Revolution
The American Future: A History
Rough CrossingsRough Crossings · Writer
Simon Schama's Power of ArtSimon Schama's Power of Art · CreatorMarie Antoinette: A Film by David Grubin
Real Time with Bill MaherMurder at Harvard
A History of BritainA History of Britain · WriterVan de Schoonheid en de Troost
Landscape and MemoryLandscape and Memory · Writer
Question Time
Full Filmography
42 titles- Simon Schama's Story of Us (2025) as Self - Presenter
- Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz (2025) as Self - Presenter
- Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz (2025) Writer
- Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz (2025) Producer
- Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022) as Self - Historian
- Remembers… (2022)
- Remembers… (2022) as Self
- Simon Schama's History of Now (2022) as Self - Presenter
- Simon Schama's History of Now (2022) Writer
- Simon Schama's History of Now (2022) Creator
- Simon Schama Meets (2022) as Presenter
- The Romantics and Us with Simon Schama (2020) as Self - Presenter
- Civilisations (2018) as Presenter
- Civilisations (2018) as self
- Civilisations (2018) Writer
- The Face of Britain by Simon Schama (2015) as Self - Presenter
- Schama on Rembrandt: Masterpieces of the Late Years (2014)
- Schama on Rembrandt: Masterpieces of the Late Years (2014) Writer
- The Story of the Jews (2013) as Self - Presenter
- The Genius of Turner: Painting the Industrial Revolution (2013) as Self
- Simon Schama's Shakespeare (2012) as Self - Presenter
- Simon Schama's Shakespeare (2012) Writer
- Simon Schama's Shakespeare (2012) Creator
- Faulks on Fiction (2011)
- Simon Schama's John Donne (2009)
- Simon Schama's John Donne (2009) Writer
- Simon Schama's John Donne (2009) Creator
- Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution (2009) as Self - Author - 'Citizens'
- The American Future: A History (2008)
- Rough Crossings (2007) as Host
- Rough Crossings (2007) Writer
- Simon Schama's Power of Art (2006)
- Simon Schama's Power of Art (2006) Creator
- Marie Antoinette: A Film by David Grubin (2006) as Self
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Murder at Harvard (2003)
- A History of Britain (2000) as Self — Presenter
- A History of Britain (2000) Writer
- Van de Schoonheid en de Troost (2000) as himself
- Landscape and Memory (1995) as Self - Presenter
- Landscape and Memory (1995) Writer
- Question Time (1979) as Self - Panellist
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Simon Schama best known for?
Simon Schama is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022), Remembers… (2022), Remembers… (2022), Undercover (2011).
When and where was Simon Schama born?
Simon Schama was born on February 13, 1945 in London, England, UK.
How many credits does Simon Schama have?
Simon Schama has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2025.
What is Simon Schama's background in cinema and television?
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 Rev...