Sound
John Williams
- Titles
- 235movies27TV 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
- Wholesome4.4average 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 Humor1.4, 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
- Political Intrigue 9
- Nostalgic 9
- Social Commentary 8
- Visual Spectacle 6
- Coming-of-Age 6
- Family Dynamics 6
- Historical Setting 6
- Coming-of-Age Story 6
- Witty Dialogue 5
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Steven SpielbergActorDisclosure Day, Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Catch Me If You Can, Raiders of the Lost Ark, +28 more
Michael KahnEditorSchindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Catch Me If You Can, Raiders of the Lost Ark, War of the Worlds, +21 more
Janusz KamińskiActorDisclosure Day, Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Catch Me If You Can, War of the Worlds, +14 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 Dial of Destiny, +7 more
David KoeppActorDisclosure Day, War of the Worlds, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Jurassic Park, 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
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
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
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
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
Movies and TV shows
212000s
21 titles · average score 71
64
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
Original Music Composer
Production Diary: Making of 'The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' (2008)
Original Music Composer
78
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
Original Music Composer
67
War of the Worlds (2005)
Original Music Composer, Conductor
74
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Original Music Composer
60
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
Original Music Composer
76
Munich (2005)
Original Music Composer
84
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Original Music Composer
65
The Terminal (2004)
Original Music Composer
74
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Original Music Composer
84
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Original Music Composer
80
Minority Report (2002)
Original Music Composer
60
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
Original Music Composer
75
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Original Music Composer
70
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
Original Music Composer
68
The Patriot (2000)
Original Music Composer