Sound
John Williams
- Titles
- 230movies27TV 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.
- Nostalgia5.7average 3.6
- Historical4.4average 2.6
- Wonder5.2average 3.4
- Wholesome4.4average 3.3
- Family Dynamics5.5average 4.7
- Politics3.4average 2.6
- 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 10
- Historical Drama 10
- Political Intrigue 9
- Nostalgic 8
- Social Commentary 8
- Visual Spectacle 6
- Coming-of-Age 6
- Family Dynamics 6
- Historical Setting 6
- Coming-of-Age Story 6
- Epic Space Opera 5
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Steven SpielbergActorDisclosure Day, Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Catch Me If You Can, +28 more
Michael KahnEditorSaving Private Ryan, Schindler's List, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Catch Me If You Can, War of the Worlds, +21 more
Janusz KamińskiActorDisclosure Day, Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List, 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 Last Crusade, +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
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
Anthony DanielsActorStar Wars, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Return of the Jedi, +1 more
George LucasActorStar Wars, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, +1 more
Mark RydellActorThe Long Goodbye, The Cowboys, The Reivers, The River, 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
1092020s
9 titles · average score 73
69
Original Music Composer
75
Music
63
Orchestrator, Conductor
82
Original Music Composer
68
Main Title Theme Composer
2010s
15 titles · average score 70
70
Main Title Theme Composer
71
Original Music Composer
78
Original Music Composer
65
Original Music Composer
80
Original Music Composer
62
Original Music Composer
81
Original Music Composer
72
Original Music Composer
72
Original Music Composer
68
Original Music Composer
2000s
18 titles · average score 72
64
Original Music Composer
67
Original Music Composer, Conductor
74
Original Music Composer
84
Original Music Composer
65
Original Music Composer
74
Original Music Composer
84
Original Music Composer
80
Original Music Composer
60
Original Music Composer
75
Original Music Composer
70
Original Music Composer
68
Original Music Composer
1990s
16 titles · average score 72
63
Original Music Composer
90
Conductor, Original Music Composer
61
Original Music Composer
64
Original Music Composer
69
Original Music Composer
60
Original Music Composer, Songs
70
Original Music Composer
93
Original Music Composer
82
Original Music Composer
80
Original Music Composer
74
Original Music Composer
71
Original Music Composer
1980s
14 titles · average score 75
79
Original Music Composer
76
Original Music Composer
61
Original Music Composer
65
Original Music Composer
74
Original Music Composer
66
Original Music Composer, Conductor
65
Original Music Composer
71
Original Music Composer
77
Original Music Composer
86
Original Music Composer
88
Original Music Composer
88
Original Music Composer
1970s
26 titles · average score 71
80
Original Music Composer
89
Original Music Composer
84
Original Music Composer
76
Original Music Composer
87
Conductor, Original Music Composer
61
Original Music Composer
71
Original Music Composer
72
Original Music Composer, Conductor
83
Original Music Composer
74
Original Music Composer
70
Original Music Composer
78
Orchestrator, Conductor
1960s
10 titles · average score 69
64
Original Music Composer
62
Original Music Composer
65
Original Music Composer
89
Original Music Composer
60
Songs, Original Music Composer
62
Original Music Composer
73
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
66
Original Music Composer
78
Music Arranger
1950s
1 title · average score 90
90
Musician