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Date of birth
Feb 8, 1932(age: 94)
Place of birth
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https://www.johnwilliams.org/

John Williams

Biography of John Williams:

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. Williams's early work as a film composer includes Valley of the Dolls (1967), Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969), Images and The Cowboys (both 1972), The Long Goodbye (1973) and The Towering Inferno (1974). He has collaborated with Spielberg since The Sugarland Express (1974), composing music for all but five of his feature films. He received five Academy Awards for Best Score for Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Jaws (1975), Star Wars (1977), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) and Schindler's List (1993). Other memorable collaborations with Spielberg include…show more

John Williams has acted in:

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story(2025) ... as Self
Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl(2024) ... as Self
Music by John Williams(2024) ... as Self - Composer
John Williams: A Legacy In Sound(2024) ... as Self
Disney Legends Awards Ceremony(2024) ... as Self
John Williams in Tokyo(2024) ... as Self
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford(2023) ... as Self
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny(2023) ... as Self
Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace(2023) ... as Self
The Fabelmans: A Family in Film(2023) ... as Self
If These Walls Could Sing(2022) ... as Self
Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen(2022) ... as Self
The Stories of West Side Story(2022) ... as Self
Ennio(2022) ... as Self
Anne-Sophie Mutter, John Williams & Friends: Beethoven and Williams(2022) ... as selbst
Williams: Violin Concerto No. 2 & Selected Film Themes(2022) ... as Self - Conductor
John Williams Live - Music from the Movies(2021)
John Williams: The Berlin Concert(2021) ... as Self
A World Without Beethoven?(2020) ... as Self
John Williams: Live in Vienna(2020) ... as Self - Conductor
The Skywalker Legacy(2020) ... as Self
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker(2019) ... as Oma Tres
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound(2019) ... as Self (archive footage)
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits(2019) ... as Self
Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood(2018) ... as Self - Conductor
Spielberg(2017) ... as Self
Score: A Film Music Documentary(2017) ... as Self
John Williams at the BBC(2016) ... as Self
John Williams: The Seventh Symphony(2016) ... as Self (archive footage)
A John Williams Celebration(2015) ... as Self
Lincoln: An American Journey(2013) ... as Self
The 'E.T.' Journals(2012) ... as Self
AFI's Master Class - The Art of Collaboration: Steven Spielberg and John Williams(2011) ... as Self
A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later(2011) ... as Self
Return to Jurassic Park(2011) ... as Self
Music(2010) ... as Self
Deconstructing Dad: The Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott(2010) ... as Self
Jaws: The Inside Story(2010) ... as Self
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me(2009) ... as Self / Performer
The Shark Is Still Working(2009) ... as Self
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story(2009) ... as Self
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos(2009) ... as Self
Love Will Tear Us Apart(2007)
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman(2006) ... as Self
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer(2006) ... as Self
Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III(2005) ... as Self
Star Wars: A Musical Journey(2005)
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?(2004) ... as Self (archive footage)
The Revamping of Dracula(2004) ... as Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy(2004) ... as Self
When Star Wars Ruled the World(2004) ... as Self
The Music of 'Indiana Jones'(2003) ... as Self
Catch Me If You Can: Behind the Camera(2003) ... as Self
Building a Scene(2003)
The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams(2002) ... as Self
The Beginning: Making Episode I(2001) ... as Self
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'(2001) ... as Self
Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'(2001) ... as Self
Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend(2001) ... as Self
Plotting 'Family Plot'(2001) ... as Self
The Making of 'The Lost World'(1997) ... as Self
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery(1997) ... as Self
In the Teeth of Jaws(1997) ... as Self
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'(1996) ... as Self
The Making of '1941'(1996) ... as Self
The Making of 'Jaws'(1995) ... as Self
The Hollywood Soundtrack Story(1995) ... as Self
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball(1989) ... as Self
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga(1983) ... as Self
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back(1980) ... as Self
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back(1980) ... as Self
Star Wars: Music by John Williams(1980) ... as Self
The Royal Variety Performance 1977(1977)
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

Additional credits for John Williams:

Disclosure Day(2026)(Original Music Composer)
The Cinema of John Williams (Indiana Jones, E.T., Star Wars and more)(2025)(Original Music Composer)
Superman(2025)(Music)
Jurassic World Rebirth(2025)(Music)
OSN: Musiche dall'America con Gianna Fratta e Alessandro Taverna(2025)(Original Music Composer)
Jonas Kaufmann: The Sound of Movies(2024)(Compositor)
Music by John Williams(2024)(Music)
Eastwood Symphonic(2023)(Music)
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny(2023)(Original Music Composer)
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure(2022)(Main Title Theme Composer)
The Fabelmans(2022)(Original Music Composer)
Piano Cinéma(2022)(Original Music Composer)
Jurassic World Dominion(2022)(Main Title Theme Composer)
OSN: Il ballo al Cinema con John Axelrod(2022)(Original Music Composer)
John Williams Live - Music from the Movies(2021)(Original Music Composer)
LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special(2020)(Music)
John Williams: Live in Vienna(2020)(Music)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker(2019)(Original Music Composer)
Battle at Big Rock(2019)(Main Title Theme Composer)
The Post(2017)(Original Music Composer)
Star Wars: The Last Jedi(2017)(Original Music Composer)
Dear Basketball(2017)(Music)
Hoshino(2016)(Original Music Composer)
The BFG(2016)(Original Music Composer)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens(2015)(Original Music Composer)
The Book Thief(2013)(Original Music Composer)
Lincoln(2012)(Original Music Composer)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Darth Maul Returns(2012)(Theme Song Performance)
War Horse(2011)(Original Music Composer)
The Adventures of Tintin(2011)(Original Music Composer)
LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace(2011)(Original Music Composer)
LEGO Star Wars: Bombad Bounty(2010)(Main Title Theme Composer)
A Timeless Call(2008)(Music)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(2008)(Original Music Composer)
Lego Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Brick(2008)(Music)
Päronet och bajskorven(2006)(Music)
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut(2006)(Original Music Composer)
An Inconvenient Truth(2006)(Thanks)
Munich(2005)(Original Music Composer)
Memoirs of a Geisha(2005)(Original Music Composer)
War of the Worlds(2005)(Original Music Composer)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith(2005)(Original Music Composer)
The Terminal(2004)(Original Music Composer)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban(2004)(Original Music Composer)
Catch Me If You Can(2002)(Original Music Composer)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets(2002)(Original Music Composer)
Minority Report(2002)(Original Music Composer)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones(2002)(Original Music Composer)
The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams(2002)(Thanks)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone(2001)(Original Music Composer)
A.I. Artificial Intelligence(2001)(Original Music Composer)
The Patriot(2000)(Original Music Composer)
The Unfinished Journey(1999)(Original Music Composer)
Angela's Ashes(1999)(Original Music Composer)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace(1999)(Original Music Composer)
Stepmom(1998)(Original Music Composer)
Saving Private Ryan(1998)(Original Music Composer)
Amistad(1997)(Original Music Composer)
Seven Years in Tibet(1997)(Original Music Composer)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park(1997)(Original Music Composer)
Rosewood(1997)(Original Music Composer)
Sleepers(1996)(Original Music Composer)
Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony(1996)(Conductor)
Nixon(1995)(Original Music Composer)
Sabrina(1995)(Original Music Composer)
Return of the Ewok(1994)(Music)
Schindler's List(1993)(Original Music Composer)
Jurassic Park(1993)(Original Music Composer)
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York(1992)(Original Music Composer)
Far and Away(1992)(Original Music Composer)
JFK(1991)(Original Music Composer)
Hook(1991)(Original Music Composer)
Home Alone(1990)(Original Music Composer)
Presumed Innocent(1990)(Original Music Composer)
Stanley & Iris(1990)(Original Music Composer)
Always(1989)(Original Music Composer)
Born on the Fourth of July(1989)(Original Music Composer)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade(1989)(Original Music Composer)
The Accidental Tourist(1988)(Original Music Composer)
Empire of the Sun(1987)(Original Music Composer)
The Witches of Eastwick(1987)(Original Music Composer)
Amazing Stories(1986)(Original Music Composer)
SpaceCamp(1986)(Original Music Composer)
The River(1984)(Original Music Composer)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom(1984)(Original Music Composer)
Return of the Jedi(1983)(Original Music Composer)
Cinderella Revolution(1983)(Music)
The Man Who Saved the World(1982)(Music)
Monsignor(1982)(Original Music Composer)
Yes, Giorgio(1982)(Songs)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial(1982)(Original Music Composer)
Heartbeeps(1981)(Original Music Composer)
Raiders of the Lost Ark(1981)(Original Music Composer)
Superman II(1980)(Music)
The Empire Strikes Back(1980)(Original Music Composer)
1941(1979)(Original Music Composer)
Dracula(1979)(Original Music Composer)
Superman(1978)(Original Music Composer)
Jaws 2(1978)(Original Music Composer)
The Fury(1978)(Original Music Composer)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind(1977)(Original Music Composer)
Bloodthirsty Hawk(1977)(Music)
Star Wars(1977)(Original Music Composer)
Black Sunday(1977)(Original Music Composer)
Midway(1976)(Original Music Composer)
The Missouri Breaks(1976)(Original Music Composer)
Family Plot(1976)(Original Music Composer)
Jaws(1975)(Original Music Composer)
The Eiger Sanction(1975)(Original Music Composer)
The Towering Inferno(1974)(Original Music Composer)
Earthquake(1974)(Original Music Composer)
The Sugarland Express(1974)(Original Music Composer)
Conrack(1974)(Original Music Composer)
Cinderella Liberty(1973)(Original Music Composer)
The Paper Chase(1973)(Original Music Composer)
The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing(1973)(Original Music Composer)
Tom Sawyer(1973)(Original Music Composer)
The Long Goodbye(1973)(Original Music Composer)
Images(1972)(Conductor)
Pete 'n' Tillie(1972)(Original Music Composer)
The Poseidon Adventure(1972)(Original Music Composer)
The Screaming Woman(1972)(Main Title Theme Composer)
The Cowboys(1972)(Original Music Composer)
Fiddler on the Roof(1971)(Conductor)
Jane Eyre(1970)(Original Music Composer)
Story of a Woman(1970)(Original Music Composer)
The Reivers(1969)(Original Music Composer)
Goodbye, Mr. Chips(1969)(Original Music Composer)
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting(1969)(Original Music Composer)
Heidi(1968)(Original Music Composer)
Sergeant Ryker(1968)(Original Music Composer)
Valley of the Dolls(1967)(Original Music Composer)
Fitzwilly(1967)(Original Music Composer)
Ghostbreakers(1967)(Original Music Composer)
A Guide for the Married Man(1967)(Original Music Composer)
Penelope(1966)(Original Music Composer)
Not With My Wife, You Don't!(1966)(Original Music Composer)
The Plainsman(1966)(Original Music Composer)
How to Steal a Million(1966)(Original Music Composer)
The Rare Breed(1966)(Original Music Composer)
The Kathryn Reed Story(1965)(Original Music Composer)
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!(1965)(Original Music Composer)
None But the Brave(1965)(Original Music Composer)
The Killers(1964)(Original Music Composer)
Nightmare in Chicago(1964)(Original Music Composer)
Gidget Goes to Rome(1963)(Original Music Composer)
The Best Years(1963)(Music)
Diamond Head(1962)(Original Music Composer)
Stark Fear(1962)(Music)
Flashing Spikes(1962)(Original Music Composer)
Bachelor Flat(1961)(Original Music Composer)
The Guns of Navarone(1961)(Music Arranger)
The Secret Ways(1961)(Original Music Composer)
Because They're Young(1960)(Original Music Composer)
I Passed for White(1960)(Original Music Composer)
Daddy-O(1958)(Original Music Composer)

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