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Simon Schama

Acting

Born February 13, 1945 · London, England, UK

Also known as Simon Michael Schama

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Biography

Sir Simon Michael Schama is an English historian and television presenter. He specialises in art history, Dutch history, Jewish history, and French history. As of January 2026 he is a professor of history and art history at Columbia University.

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Awards & recognition

  • Knight Bachelor · 2018
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature · 2016
  • National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction · 2006
  • Medlicott Medal · 2002
  • St. Louis Literary Award · 2001
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  • NCR Book Award · 1990
  • Leo Gershoy Award · 1977
  • Wolfson History Prize · 1977
  • Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • Guggenheim Fellowship
  • Knight Bachelor
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • NCR Book Award · 1996 · nominated
  • NCR Book Award · 1990 · nominated

Filmography8 titles

A History of Britain

2000as Self — Presenter

The Story of the Jews

2013as Self - Presenter

Simon Schama's Power of Art

2006Creator

Civilisations

2018as self

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003as Self

Question Time

1979as Self - Panellist

Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz

2025as Self - Presenter

The Face of Britain by Simon Schama

2015as Self - Presenter