JOHN WILLIAMS

John Williams
John Williams
Gender: Male
Known for: Sound
Birthday: February 8, 1932
Place of Birth: Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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 Academy Awards, seven BAFTA Awards, three Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. With 54 Academy Award nominations, he is the second-most nominated person, after Walt Disney, and is the oldest Oscar nominee in any category, at 91 years old.

Filmography

Starring

2025·
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Self
2024·
John Williams: A Legacy In Sound
Self
2024·
Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
Self
2024·
John Williams in Tokyo
Self
2024·
Music by John Williams
Self - Composer
2023·
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford
Self
2023·
The Fabelmans: A Family in Film
Self
2023·
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Self
2023·
Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace
Self
2022·
If These Walls Could Sing
Self
2022·
Anne-Sophie Mutter, John Williams & Friends: Beethoven and Williams
selbst
2022·
The Stories of West Side Story
Self
2022·
Williams: Violin Concerto No. 2 & Selected Film Themes
Self - Conductor
2022·
Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen
self
2022·
John Williams & the Berlin Philharmonic - The Berlin Concert
Himself
2022·
Ennio
Self
2021·
John Williams Live - Music from the Movies
2020·
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
Self - Composer (archive footage)
2020·
A World Without Beethoven?
Self
2020·
John Williams: Live in Vienna
Self - Conductor
2020·
The Skywalker Legacy
Self
2019·
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
Self
2019·
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Oma Tres
2019·
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Self (archive footage)
2018·
Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood
Self - Conductor
2017·
Spielberg
Self
2017·
Score: A Film Music Documentary
Self
2016·
John Williams: The Seventh Symphony
Self (archive footage)
2016·
John Williams at the BBC
self
2015·
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015·
A John Williams Celebration
Self
2013·
Lincoln: An American Journey
Self
2012·
The 'E.T.' Journals
Self
2011·
AFI's Master Class - The Art of Collaboration: Steven Spielberg and John Williams
Self
2011·
Return to Jurassic Park
Self
2011·
A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later
Self
2010·
Music
Self
2010·
Jaws: The Inside Story
Self
2010·
Deconstructing Dad: The Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott
Himself
2009·
Creating the World of Harry Potter
Self - Composer
2009·
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Self / Performer
2009·
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Self
2009·
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
Self
2009·
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"
Self
2007·
Love Will Tear Us Apart
2006·
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
Self
2006·
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Self
2005·
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
2005·
Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III
Self
2004·
The Revamping of Dracula
Self
2004·
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Self
2004·
When Star Wars Ruled the World
Self
2004·
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
2003·
The Music of 'Indiana Jones'
Self
2003·
Catch Me If You Can: Behind the Camera
Self
2002·
The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams
Self
2001·
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
Self
2001·
Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend
Self
2001·
Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'
Self
2001·
Plotting 'Family Plot'
Self
2001·
The Beginning: Making Episode I
Self
1997·
The Making of 'The Lost World'
Self
1997·
In the Teeth of Jaws
Self
1997·
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Self
1996·
The Making of '1941'
Self
1996·
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
Self
1995·
The Making of 'Jaws'
Self
1992·
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1989·
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
Self
1983·
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
Self
1980·
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
Self
1980·
Star Wars: Music by John Williams
Self
1978·
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
1978·
Star Wars Concert
Self
1977·
Previn and the Pittsburgh
Self
1973·
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Self
1968·
60 Minutes
Self
1956·
Playhouse 90
Self (Pianist)
1953·
The Oscars
Self

Production

2024·
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy
Music
2024·
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory
Main Title Theme Composer
TBA·
Spotlight on Location: The Making of Jaws
Music
2024·
Jonas Kaufmann: The Sound of Movies
Compositor
2024·
Music by John Williams
Music
2023·
Zeppelin Wars and The Last Chapter
Music
2023·
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Conductor, Orchestrator, Original Music Composer
2023·
Eastwood Symphonic
Music
2023·
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Original Music Composer
2022·
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
Music
2022·
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Main Title Theme Composer
2022·
The Fabelmans
Original Music Composer
2022·
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure
Main Title Theme Composer
2022·
Piano Cinéma
Original Music Composer
2022·
Jurassic World Dominion
Main Title Theme Composer
2021·
For the Empire
Music
2021·
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Music
2021·
The Book of Boba Fett
Music
2021·
John Williams Live - Music from the Movies
Original Music Composer
2020·
John Williams: Live in Vienna
Music
2019·
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Original Music Composer
2019·
Battle at Big Rock
Main Title Theme Composer
2017·
The Post
Original Music Composer
2017·
Dear Basketball
Music
2017·
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Original Music Composer
2016·
Down to Earth
Music
2016·
The BFG
Original Music Composer
2016·
Hoshino
Original Music Composer
2015·
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Original Music Composer
2013·
The Book Thief
Original Music Composer
2012·
Lincoln
Original Music Composer
2011·
LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace
Original Music Composer
2011·
War Horse
Original Music Composer
2011·
The Adventures of Tintin
Original Music Composer
2010·
LEGO Star Wars: Bombad Bounty
Main Title Theme Composer
2009·
LEGO Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2
Original Music Composer
2008·
A Timeless Call
Music
2008·
Lego Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Brick
Music
2008·
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Original Music Composer
2006·
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Original Music Composer
2006·
An Inconvenient Truth
Thanks
2005·
War of the Worlds
Conductor, Original Music Composer
2005·
Memoirs of a Geisha
Original Music Composer
2005·
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Original Music Composer
2005·
Munich
Original Music Composer
2004·
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Original Music Composer
2004·
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Original Music Composer
2004·
The Terminal
Original Music Composer
2002·
The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams
Thanks, Music
2002·
Catch Me If You Can
Original Music Composer
2002·
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Original Music Composer
2002·
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Original Music Composer
2002·
Minority Report
Original Music Composer
2001·
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Original Music Composer
2001·
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Original Music Composer
2000·
The Patriot
Original Music Composer
1999·
The Unfinished Journey
Original Music Composer
1999·
Angela's Ashes
Original Music Composer
1999·
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Original Music Composer
1998·
Saving Private Ryan
Conductor, Original Music Composer
1998·
Stepmom
Original Music Composer
1998·
Lost In Space Forever
Original Music Composer
1997·
Rosewood
Original Music Composer
1997·
Amistad
Original Music Composer
1997·
Seven Years in Tibet
Original Music Composer
1997·
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Original Music Composer
1996·
Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony
Conductor
1996·
Sleepers
Original Music Composer
1995·
Sabrina
Songs, Original Music Composer
1995·
Nixon
Original Music Composer
1993·
Young Indy Around the World
Music
1993·
Schindler's List
Original Music Composer
1993·
Jurassic Park
Original Music Composer
1992·
Far and Away
Original Music Composer
1992·
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Original Music Composer
1991·
Hook
Songs, Original Music Composer
1991·
JFK
Original Music Composer
1990·
Stanley & Iris
Original Music Composer
1990·
Presumed Innocent
Original Music Composer
1990·
Home Alone
Original Music Composer
1989·
Always
Original Music Composer
1989·
Born on the Fourth of July
Original Music Composer
1989·
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Original Music Composer
1988·
The Accidental Tourist
Original Music Composer
1987·
The Witches of Eastwick
Conductor, Original Music Composer
1987·
Empire of the Sun
Original Music Composer
1986·
Amazing Stories
Original Music Composer
1986·
SpaceCamp
Original Music Composer
1985·
Amazing Stories
Main Title Theme Composer
1984·
The River
Original Music Composer
1984·
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Original Music Composer
1983·
Cinderella Revolution
Music
1983·
Return of the Jedi
Original Music Composer
1983·
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
Original Music Composer
1982·
Yes, Giorgio
Songs
1982·
Monsignor
Original Music Composer
1982·
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Original Music Composer
1981·
Heartbeeps
Original Music Composer
1981·
Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Original Music Composer
1981·
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Original Music Composer
1980·
Superman II
Theme Song Performance, Music
1980·
The Empire Strikes Back
Original Music Composer
1979·
Dracula
Original Music Composer
1979·
1941
Original Music Composer
1978·
Star Wars Concert
Music
1978·
Superman
Original Music Composer
1978·
The Fury
Original Music Composer
1978·
Jaws 2
Original Music Composer
1977·
Black Sunday
Original Music Composer
1977·
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Original Music Composer
1977·
Star Wars
Original Music Composer
1976·
The Missouri Breaks
Original Music Composer
1976·
Midway
Original Music Composer
1976·
Family Plot
Original Music Composer
1975·
The Eiger Sanction
Original Music Composer
1975·
Jaws
Original Music Composer
1974·
The Sugarland Express
Conductor, Original Music Composer
1974·
The Towering Inferno
Original Music Composer
1974·
Earthquake
Original Music Composer
1974·
Conrack
Original Music Composer
1973·
The Paper Chase
Original Music Composer
1973·
Cinderella Liberty
Original Music Composer
1973·
The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing
Original Music Composer
1973·
Tom Sawyer
Original Music Composer
1973·
The Long Goodbye
Original Music Composer
1972·
The Cowboys
Original Music Composer
1972·
Images
Original Music Composer, Orchestrator, Conductor
1972·
The Screaming Woman
Main Title Theme Composer
1972·
Pete 'n' Tillie
Original Music Composer
1972·
The Poseidon Adventure
Original Music Composer
1971·
Fiddler on the Roof
Music Arranger, Conductor, Orchestrator, Music
1970·
Story of a Woman
Original Music Composer
1970·
Jane Eyre
Original Music Composer
1969·
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
Original Music Composer
1969·
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Music Supervisor, Conductor, Original Music Composer
1969·
The Reivers
Original Music Composer
1968·
Sergeant Ryker
Original Music Composer
1968·
Heidi
Original Music Composer
1967·
Fitzwilly
Original Music Composer
1967·
Ghostbreakers
Original Music Composer
1967·
A Guide for the Married Man
Original Music Composer
1967·
Valley of the Dolls
Original Music Composer
1966·
Penelope
Songs, Original Music Composer
1966·
Not With My Wife, You Don't
Original Music Composer
1966·
The Plainsman
Original Music Composer
1966·
The Rare Breed
Original Music Composer
1966·
How to Steal a Million
Original Music Composer
1965·
Lost in Space
Original Music Composer
1965·
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
Conductor, Original Music Composer
1965·
None But the Brave
Original Music Composer
1965·
The Kathryn Reed Story
Original Music Composer
1964·
Nightmare in Chicago
Original Music Composer
1964·
The Killers
Original Music Composer
1963·
Gidget Goes to Rome
Original Music Composer
1962·
Diamond Head
Original Music Composer
1962·
Flashing Spikes
Original Music Composer
1962·
Stark Fear
Music
1961·
Alcoa Premiere
Music Score Producer
1961·
Bachelor Flat
Original Music Composer
1961·
The Secret Ways
Original Music Composer
1960·
Because They're Young
Original Music Composer
1960·
The Apartment
Orchestrator
1960·
I Passed for White
Original Music Composer
1958·
Daddy-O
Original Music Composer
1957·
Bachelor Father
Original Music Composer