John Williams
Biography
John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer and conductor. In a career that has spanned seven decades, he has composed some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scoresin cinema history. He has a distinct sound that mixes romanticism, impressionism and atonal music with complex orchestration. He is best known for his collaborations with Steven Spielberg and George Lucas and has received numerous accolades including 26 Grammy Awards, five Academ…
Known For
Schindler's List
Original Music Composer
The Empire Strikes Back
Original Music Composer
Star Wars
Original Music Composer
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Original Music Composer
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Original Music Composer
Saving Private Ryan
Conductor
Jurassic Park
Original Music Composer
Catch Me If You Can
Original Music Composer
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Filmography
Acting (80)
Movies (71)
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025as Self
Music by John Williams
2024as Self - Composer
John Williams: A Legacy In Sound
2024as Self
John Williams in Tokyo
2024as Self
Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
2024as Self
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford
2023as Self
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
2023as Self
The Fabelmans: A Family in Film
2023as Self
Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace
2023as Self
Ennio
2022as Self
Anne-Sophie Mutter, John Williams & Friends: Beethoven and Williams
2022as selbst
Williams: Violin Concerto No. 2 & Selected Film Themes
2022as Self - Conductor
If These Walls Could Sing
2022as Self
The Stories of West Side Story
2022as Self
Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen
2022as self
John Williams & the Berlin Philharmonic - The Berlin Concert
2022as Himself
John Williams Live - Music from the Movies
2021
John Williams: Live in Vienna
2020as Self - Conductor
A World Without Beethoven?
2020as Self
The Skywalker Legacy
2020as Self
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019as Oma Tres
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
2019as Self (archive footage)
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
2019as Self
Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood
2018as Self - Conductor
Score: A Film Music Documentary
2017as Self
Spielberg
2017as Self
John Williams: The Seventh Symphony
2016as Self (archive footage)
John Williams at the BBC
2016as self
A John Williams Celebration
2015as Self
Lincoln: An American Journey
2013as Self
The 'E.T.' Journals
2012as Self
Return to Jurassic Park
2011as Self
A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later
2011as Self
AFI's Master Class - The Art of Collaboration: Steven Spielberg and John Williams
2011as Self
Music
2010as Self
Jaws: The Inside Story
2010as Self
Deconstructing Dad: The Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott
2010as Himself
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
2009as Self
The Shark Is Still Working
2009as Self
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
2009as Self
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2009as Self / Performer
Love Will Tear Us Apart
2007
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006as Self
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
2006as Self
Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III
2005as Self
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
2005
The Revamping of Dracula
2004as Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004as Self
When Star Wars Ruled the World
2004as Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004as Self
Building a Scene
2003
Catch Me If You Can: Behind the Camera
2003as Self
The Music of 'Indiana Jones'
2003as Self
The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams
2002as Self
The Beginning: Making Episode I
2001as Self
Plotting 'Family Plot'
2001as Self
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
2001as Self
Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend
2001as Self
Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'
2001as Self
The Making of 'The Lost World'
1997as Self
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
1997as Self
In the Teeth of Jaws
1997as Self
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
1996as Self
The Making of '1941'
1996as Self
The Making of 'Jaws'
1995as Self
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
1989as Self
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
1983as Self
Star Wars: Music by John Williams
1980as Self
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
1980as Self
Montage: Great Film Composers and The Piano
Live at the Shrine! John Williams and the World Premiere of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The 20th Anniversary
as Self
Television (9)
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
2020as Self - Composer (archive footage)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978as Self
Previn and the Pittsburgh
1977as Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973as Self
60 Minutes
1968as Self
Playhouse 90
1956as Self (Pianist)
The Oscars
1953as Self
Crew (196)
Movies (184)
Disclosure Day
2026 UpcomingOriginal Music Composer
Jun 10
One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
2026Music
Jurassic World Rebirth
2025Music
Superman
2025Music
Raiders of the Golden State
2025Music
The Cinema of John Williams (Indiana Jones, E.T., Star Wars and more)
2025Original Music Composer
Raiders of the Home State
2025Music
Music by John Williams
2024Music
Jonas Kaufmann: The Sound of Movies
2024Compositor
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
2023Conductor
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
2023Orchestrator
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
2023Original Music Composer
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
2023Original Music Composer
Eastwood Symphonic
2023Music
Zeppelin Wars and The Last Chapter
2023Music
Jurassic World Dominion
2022Main Title Theme Composer
The Fabelmans
2022Original Music Composer
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure
2022Main Title Theme Composer
Piano Cinéma
2022Original Music Composer
John Williams Live - Music from the Movies
2021Original Music Composer
John Williams: Live in Vienna
2020Music
LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special
2020Music
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019Original Music Composer
Battle at Big Rock
2019Main Title Theme Composer
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2017Original Music Composer
The Post
2017Original Music Composer
Dear Basketball
2017Music
The BFG
2016Original Music Composer
Hoshino
2016Original Music Composer
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015Original Music Composer
The Book Thief
2013Original Music Composer
Lincoln
2012Original Music Composer
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Darth Maul Returns
2012Theme Song Performance
The Adventures of Tintin
2011Original Music Composer
War Horse
2011Original Music Composer
LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace
2011Original Music Composer
LEGO Star Wars: Bombad Bounty
2010Main Title Theme Composer
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
2008Original Music Composer
Lego Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Brick
2008Music
A Timeless Call
2008Music
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
2006Original Music Composer
An Inconvenient Truth
2006Thanks
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005Original Music Composer
War of the Worlds
2005Conductor
War of the Worlds
2005Original Music Composer
Munich
2005Original Music Composer
Memoirs of a Geisha
2005Original Music Composer
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004Original Music Composer
The Terminal
2004Original Music Composer
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004Original Music Composer
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002Original Music Composer
Catch Me If You Can
2002Original Music Composer
Minority Report
2002Original Music Composer
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002Original Music Composer
The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams
2002Music
The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams
2002Thanks
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001Original Music Composer
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
2001Original Music Composer
The Patriot
2000Original Music Composer
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999Original Music Composer
The Unfinished Journey
1999Original Music Composer
Angela's Ashes
1999Original Music Composer
Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes
1999Music
Saving Private Ryan
1998Conductor
Saving Private Ryan
1998Original Music Composer
Stepmom
1998Original Music Composer
Lost In Space Forever
1998Original Music Composer
Seven Years in Tibet
1997Original Music Composer
Rosewood
1997Original Music Composer
Amistad
1997Original Music Composer
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
1997Original Music Composer
Sleepers
1996Original Music Composer
Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony
1996Conductor
Sabrina
1995Original Music Composer
Sabrina
1995Songs
Nixon
1995Original Music Composer
Schindler's List
1993Original Music Composer
Jurassic Park
1993Original Music Composer
Young Indy Around the World
1993Music
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992Original Music Composer
Far and Away
1992Original Music Composer
Hook
1991Original Music Composer
Hook
1991Songs
JFK
1991Original Music Composer
Presumed Innocent
1990Original Music Composer
Stanley & Iris
1990Original Music Composer
Home Alone
1990Original Music Composer
Born on the Fourth of July
1989Original Music Composer
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1989Original Music Composer
Always
1989Original Music Composer
The Accidental Tourist
1988Original Music Composer
Empire of the Sun
1987Original Music Composer
The Witches of Eastwick
1987Conductor
The Witches of Eastwick
1987Original Music Composer
SpaceCamp
1986Original Music Composer
Amazing Stories
1986Original Music Composer
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984Original Music Composer
The River
1984Original Music Composer
Return of the Jedi
1983Original Music Composer
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
1983Original Music Composer
Cinderella Revolution
1983Music
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1982Original Music Composer
Yes, Giorgio
1982Songs
Monsignor
1982Original Music Composer
Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981Original Music Composer
Heartbeeps
1981Original Music Composer
Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981Original Music Composer
The Empire Strikes Back
1980Original Music Composer
Superman II
1980Music
Superman II
1980Theme Song Performance
1941
1979Original Music Composer
Dracula
1979Original Music Composer
Superman
1978Original Music Composer
Jaws 2
1978Original Music Composer
The Fury
1978Original Music Composer
Star Wars
1977Original Music Composer
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977Original Music Composer
Black Sunday
1977Original Music Composer
Bloodthirsty Hawk
1977Music
Midway
1976Original Music Composer
Family Plot
1976Original Music Composer
The Missouri Breaks
1976Original Music Composer
Jaws
1975Conductor
Jaws
1975Original Music Composer
The Eiger Sanction
1975Original Music Composer
Earthquake
1974Original Music Composer
The Towering Inferno
1974Original Music Composer
The Sugarland Express
1974Conductor
The Sugarland Express
1974Original Music Composer
Conrack
1974Original Music Composer
The Long Goodbye
1973Original Music Composer
Tom Sawyer
1973Original Music Composer
Cinderella Liberty
1973Original Music Composer
The Paper Chase
1973Original Music Composer
The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing
1973Original Music Composer
The Screaming Woman
1972Main Title Theme Composer
The Cowboys
1972Original Music Composer
The Poseidon Adventure
1972Original Music Composer
Images
1972Conductor
Images
1972Orchestrator
Images
1972Original Music Composer
Pete 'n' Tillie
1972Original Music Composer
Fiddler on the Roof
1971Conductor
Fiddler on the Roof
1971Music
Fiddler on the Roof
1971Music Arranger
Fiddler on the Roof
1971Orchestrator
Jane Eyre
1970Original Music Composer
Story of a Woman
1970Original Music Composer
The Reivers
1969Original Music Composer
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1969Conductor
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1969Music Supervisor
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1969Original Music Composer
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
1969Original Music Composer
Heidi
1968Original Music Composer
Sergeant Ryker
1968Original Music Composer
Fitzwilly
1967Original Music Composer
A Guide for the Married Man
1967Original Music Composer
Ghostbreakers
1967Original Music Composer
Valley of the Dolls
1967Original Music Composer
How to Steal a Million
1966Original Music Composer
The Rare Breed
1966Original Music Composer
The Plainsman
1966Original Music Composer
Penelope
1966Original Music Composer
Penelope
1966Songs
Not With My Wife, You Don't!
1966Original Music Composer
The Kathryn Reed Story
1965Original Music Composer
None But the Brave
1965Original Music Composer
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
1965Conductor
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
1965Original Music Composer
Nightmare in Chicago
1964Original Music Composer
The Killers
1964Original Music Composer
Gidget Goes to Rome
1963Original Music Composer
The Best Years
1963Music
Diamond Head
1962Original Music Composer
Stark Fear
1962Music
Flashing Spikes
1962Original Music Composer
The Guns of Navarone
1961Music Arranger
The Secret Ways
1961Original Music Composer
Bachelor Flat
1961Original Music Composer
The Apartment
1960Orchestrator
I Passed for White
1960Original Music Composer
Because They're Young
1960Original Music Composer
Daddy-O
1958Original Music Composer
Superman Redeemed
Music
Television (12)
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory
2024Main Title Theme Composer
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy
2024Music
Obi-Wan Kenobi
2022Main Title Theme Composer
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
2022Music
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
2021Music
The Book of Boba Fett
2021Music
For the Empire
2021Music
Amazing Stories
1985Main Title Theme Composer
Lost in Space
1965Original Music Composer
Redcap
1964Original Music Composer
Alcoa Premiere
1961Music Score Producer
Bachelor Father
1957Original Music Composer
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