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
642020s
5 titles · average score 81
75
Music
82
Original Music Composer
2010s
9 titles · average score 74
70
Main Title Theme Composer
71
Original Music Composer
78
Original Music Composer
80
Original Music Composer
81
Original Music Composer
Theme Song Performance
72
Original Music Composer
72
Original Music Composer
2000s
11 titles · average score 77
Original Music Composer
78
Original Music Composer
74
Original Music Composer
76
Original Music Composer
84
Original Music Composer
74
Original Music Composer
84
Original Music Composer
80
Original Music Composer
75
Original Music Composer
70
Original Music Composer
1990s
10 titles · average score 78
90
Conductor, Original Music Composer
75
Original Music Composer
72
Original Music Composer
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
10 titles · average score 80
79
Original Music Composer
76
Original Music Composer
74
Original Music Composer
71
Original Music Composer
77
Original Music Composer
86
Original Music Composer
88
Original Music Composer
88
Original Music Composer
78
Music, Theme Song Performance
1970s
14 titles · average score 77
80
Original Music Composer
89
Original Music Composer
84
Original Music Composer
76
Original Music Composer
87
Original Music Composer, Conductor
71
Original Music Composer
72
Original Music Composer, Conductor
83
Original Music Composer
70
Original Music Composer
74
Original Music Composer
70
Original Music Composer
78
Conductor, Music Arranger
1960s
4 titles · average score 80
89
Original Music Composer
73
Original Music Composer
78
Music Arranger
1950s
1 title · average score 90
90
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