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Portrait of John Williams

Sound

John Williams

Career

Active from 1957 to 2026, with up to 5 main titles a year.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Schindler's List
Schindler's List
GoodWatch score93/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 139 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Williams Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.8, average 5.4
  • Dark Humor
    2.0, average 2.8
  • Cringe Humor
    1.4, average 2.2
  • Psychological
    4.9, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • John Williams Score 12
  • Political Intrigue 8
  • Character-Driven 8
  • Historical Drama 8
  • Social Commentary 8
  • Nostalgic Charm 5
  • Visual Spectacle 5
  • Lighthearted 5
  • Iconic Musical Score 4
  • Family-Friendly 4
  • Epic Space Opera 4
  • Iconic Score 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

162
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

16 titles · average score 67
Disclosure Day
Disclosure Day (2026)
GoodWatch score 68

Original Music Composer

Superman
Superman (2025)
GoodWatch score 75

Music

Jurassic World Rebirth
Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)
GoodWatch score 53

Music

Music by John Williams
Music by John Williams (2024)
GoodWatch score 85

Music

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
GoodWatch score 63

Orchestrator, Conductor

Eastwood Symphonic
Eastwood Symphonic (2023)

Music

The Fabelmans
The Fabelmans (2022)
GoodWatch score 82

Original Music Composer

Jurassic World Dominion
Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
GoodWatch score 44

Main Title Theme Composer

Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure (2022)
GoodWatch score 68

Main Title Theme Composer

Anne-Sophie Mutter, John Williams & Friends: Beethoven and Williams
Anne-Sophie Mutter, John Williams & Friends: Beethoven and Williams (2022)

as selbst

LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special
LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special (2020)
GoodWatch score 68

Music

John Williams: Live in Vienna
John Williams: Live in Vienna (2020)

Music

2010s

18 titles · average score 69
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
GoodWatch score 55

as Oma Tres

Battle at Big Rock
Battle at Big Rock (2019)
GoodWatch score 68

Main Title Theme Composer

Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
GoodWatch score 71

Original Music Composer

The Post
The Post (2017)
GoodWatch score 78

Original Music Composer

The BFG
The BFG (2016)
GoodWatch score 64

Original Music Composer

Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
GoodWatch score 79

Original Music Composer

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show

The Book Thief
The Book Thief (2013)
GoodWatch score 62

Original Music Composer

Lincoln
Lincoln (2012)
GoodWatch score 80

Original Music Composer

The Adventures of Tintin
The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
GoodWatch score 72

Original Music Composer

War Horse
War Horse (2011)
GoodWatch score 71

Original Music Composer

LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace
LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace (2011)
GoodWatch score 68

Original Music Composer

2000s

21 titles · average score 71
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
GoodWatch score 64

Original Music Composer

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
GoodWatch score 74

Original Music Composer

War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds (2005)
GoodWatch score 68

Original Music Composer, Conductor

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
GoodWatch score 84

Original Music Composer

The Terminal
The Terminal (2004)
GoodWatch score 65

Original Music Composer

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
GoodWatch score 74

Original Music Composer

Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
GoodWatch score 84

Original Music Composer

Minority Report
Minority Report (2002)
GoodWatch score 80

Original Music Composer

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
GoodWatch score 60

Original Music Composer

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
GoodWatch score 75

Original Music Composer

A.I. Artificial Intelligence
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
GoodWatch score 70

Original Music Composer

The Patriot
The Patriot (2000)
GoodWatch score 67

Original Music Composer

1990s

24 titles · average score 66
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
GoodWatch score 57

Original Music Composer

Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
GoodWatch score 90

Conductor, Original Music Composer

Stepmom
Stepmom (1998)
GoodWatch score 62

Original Music Composer

Seven Years in Tibet
Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
GoodWatch score 63

Original Music Composer

Sleepers
Sleepers (1996)
GoodWatch score 69

Original Music Composer

Sabrina
Sabrina (1995)
GoodWatch score 60

Songs, Original Music Composer

Schindler's List
Schindler's List (1993)
GoodWatch score 93

Original Music Composer

Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park (1993)
GoodWatch score 82

Original Music Composer

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
GoodWatch score 54

Original Music Composer

Far and Away
Far and Away (1992)
GoodWatch score 58

Original Music Composer

Hook
Hook (1991)
GoodWatch score 57

Songs, Original Music Composer

JFK
JFK (1991)
GoodWatch score 79

Original Music Composer

1980s

20 titles · average score 63
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
GoodWatch score 79

Original Music Composer

Born on the Fourth of July
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
GoodWatch score 76

Original Music Composer

Always
Always (1989)
GoodWatch score 61

Original Music Composer

Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun (1987)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Music Composer

The Witches of Eastwick
The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
GoodWatch score 66

Original Music Composer, Conductor

SpaceCamp
SpaceCamp (1986)
GoodWatch score 52

Original Music Composer

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
GoodWatch score 71

Original Music Composer

The River
The River (1984)
GoodWatch score 44

Original Music Composer

Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi (1983)
GoodWatch score 77

Original Music Composer

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
GoodWatch score 86

Original Music Composer

Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
GoodWatch score 88

Original Music Composer

The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
GoodWatch score 88

Original Music Composer

1970s

32 titles · average score 67
1941
1941 (1979)
GoodWatch score 45

Original Music Composer

Superman
Superman (1978)
GoodWatch score 80

Original Music Composer

Jaws 2
Jaws 2 (1978)
GoodWatch score 54

Original Music Composer

The Fury
The Fury (1978)
GoodWatch score 66

Original Music Composer

Star Wars
Star Wars (1977)
GoodWatch score 89

Original Music Composer

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
GoodWatch score 84

Original Music Composer

Midway
Midway (1976)
GoodWatch score 54

Original Music Composer

Jaws
Jaws (1975)
GoodWatch score 87

Original Music Composer, Conductor

The Towering Inferno
The Towering Inferno (1974)
GoodWatch score 70

Original Music Composer

The Long Goodbye
The Long Goodbye (1973)
GoodWatch score 84

Original Music Composer

The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
GoodWatch score 74

Original Music Composer

Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
GoodWatch score 78

Conductor, Music Arranger

1960s

29 titles · average score 58
The Reivers
The Reivers (1969)
GoodWatch score 59

Original Music Composer

Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
GoodWatch score 53

Conductor, Original Music Composer

Heidi
Heidi (1968)
GoodWatch score 64

Original Music Composer

Valley of the Dolls
Valley of the Dolls (1967)
GoodWatch score 52

Original Music Composer

Fitzwilly
Fitzwilly (1967)
GoodWatch score 65

Original Music Composer

A Guide for the Married Man
A Guide for the Married Man (1967)
GoodWatch score 54

Original Music Composer

How to Steal a Million
How to Steal a Million (1966)
GoodWatch score 89

Original Music Composer

The Rare Breed
The Rare Breed (1966)
GoodWatch score 45

Original Music Composer

Penelope
Penelope (1966)
GoodWatch score 60

Songs, Original Music Composer

Not With My Wife, You Don't!
Not With My Wife, You Don't! (1966)
GoodWatch score 51

Original Music Composer

None But the Brave
None But the Brave (1965)
GoodWatch score 62

Original Music Composer

The Killers
The Killers (1964)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Music Composer

1950s

2 titles · average score 61
Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot (1959)
GoodWatch score 90

Musician

Daddy-O
Daddy-O (1958)
GoodWatch score 31

Original Music Composer