Sound
John Williams
- Titles
- 241movies27TV shows
- Career
Active from 1957 to 2026, with up to 5 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 1top three billing
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
Schindler's List93/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 135 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia5.6average 3.6
- Historical4.4average 2.6
- Wonder5.2average 3.4
- Wholesome4.3average 3.3
- Politics3.4average 2.6
- Family Dynamics5.4average 4.7
- Coming of Age3.6average 2.9
- Catharsis5.8average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.4, average 5.2
- Dark Humor1.9, average 2.9
- Cringe Humor1.5, average 2.2
- Uncanny1.9, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 11
- Iconic Score 11
- Historical Drama 10
- Nostalgic 9
- Political Intrigue 9
- Social Commentary 8
- Visual Spectacle 6
- Coming-of-Age 6
- Coming-of-Age Story 6
- Family Dynamics 6
- Historical Setting 6
- Emotional Journey 5
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Steven SpielbergActorDisclosure Day, Schindler's List, Catch Me If You Can, Saving Private Ryan, Raiders of the Lost Ark, +28 more
Michael KahnEditorSchindler's List, Catch Me If You Can, Saving Private Ryan, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, +21 more
Janusz KamińskiActorDisclosure Day, Schindler's List, Catch Me If You Can, Saving Private Ryan, War of the Worlds, +14 more
Harrison FordActorStar Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, +7 more
David KoeppActorDisclosure Day, War of the Worlds, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, +2 more
Vilmos ZsigmondCinematographerClose Encounters of the Third Kind, The Witches of Eastwick, The Long Goodbye, The Sugarland Express, The River, +2 more
Anthony DanielsActorStar Wars, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, +1 more
Mark HamillActorStar Wars, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Empire Strikes Back, +1 more
Carrie FisherActorStar Wars, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Empire Strikes Back, +1 more
George LucasActorStar Wars, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, +1 more
Mark RydellActorThe Long Goodbye, The Cowboys, The River, The Reivers, Cinderella Liberty
Lawrence KasdanWriterRaiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Accidental Tourist
Movies and TV shows
211980s
21 titles · average score 62
79
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Original Music Composer
76
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Original Music Composer
61
Always (1989)
Original Music Composer
65
The Accidental Tourist (1988)
Original Music Composer
74
Empire of the Sun (1987)
Original Music Composer
66
The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
Original Music Composer, Conductor
50
SpaceCamp (1986)
Original Music Composer
65
Amazing Stories (1986)
Original Music Composer
71
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Original Music Composer
44
The River (1984)
Original Music Composer
77
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Original Music Composer
86
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Original Music Composer
18
Monsignor (1982)
Original Music Composer
88
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Original Music Composer
18
Heartbeeps (1981)
Original Music Composer
88
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Original Music Composer
78
Superman II (1980)
Theme Song Performance, Music