Sound
John Williams
- Titles
- 246movies24TV shows
- Career
Active from 1957 to 2025, with up to 5 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 1top three billing
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
Schindler's List95/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 127 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia5.6average 3.6
- Wonder5.3average 3.4
- Historical4.3average 2.6
- Wholesome4.4average 3.3
- Politics3.4average 2.6
- Family Dynamics5.4average 4.7
- Catharsis5.9average 5.1
- Wit & Wordplay4.4average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.3, average 5.2
- Dark Humor1.8, average 2.9
- Cringe Humor1.4, average 2.2
- Uncanny1.8, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Iconic Score 12
- Nostalgic 10
- Historical Drama 10
- Character-Driven 10
- Coming-of-Age 7
- Coming-of-Age Story 7
- Political Intrigue 7
- Space Opera 6
- Visual Spectacle 6
- Witty Dialogue 6
- Family Dynamics 6
- Iconic Characters 6
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Steven SpielbergActorSchindler's List, Catch Me If You Can, Saving Private Ryan, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jaws, +29 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 KamińskiCinematographerSchindler's List, Catch Me If You Can, Saving Private Ryan, War of the Worlds, Minority Report, +12 more
Harrison FordActorStar Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, +8 more
Carrie FisherActorStar Wars, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Empire Strikes Back, +3 more
Mark HamillActorStar Wars, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Empire Strikes Back, +3 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, +2 more
George LucasActorStar Wars, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, +2 more
Vilmos ZsigmondCinematographerClose Encounters of the Third Kind, The Witches of Eastwick, The Long Goodbye, The Sugarland Express, The River, +2 more
Mark RydellActorThe Long Goodbye, The Cowboys, The River, The Reivers, Cinderella Liberty
Chris ColumbusDirectorHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Stepmom, Home Alone
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
212000s
21 titles · average score 72
59
LEGO Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2 (2009)
Original Music Composer
61
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
Original Music Composer
74
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
Original Music Composer
65
War of the Worlds (2005)
Original Music Composer, Conductor
75
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Original Music Composer
75
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
Original Music Composer
73
Munich (2005)
Original Music Composer
79
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Original Music Composer
73
The Terminal (2004)
Original Music Composer
79
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004)
Original Music Composer
80
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Original Music Composer
76
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Original Music Composer
74
Minority Report (2002)
Original Music Composer
65
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
Original Music Composer
80
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Original Music Composer
71
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
Original Music Composer
71
The Patriot (2000)
Original Music Composer