Sound
John Williams
- Titles
- 243movies27TV 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 136 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia5.5average 3.6
- Historical4.4average 2.6
- Wonder5.2average 3.4
- Wholesome4.3average 3.3
- Politics3.4average 2.6
- Family Dynamics5.4average 4.7
- Catharsis5.8average 5.1
- Coming of Age3.6average 2.9
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
- Iconic Score 12
- Character-Driven 11
- Historical Drama 10
- Political Intrigue 9
- Nostalgic 9
- Social Commentary 8
- Coming-of-Age 7
- Visual Spectacle 6
- Historical Setting 6
- Family Dynamics 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, 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 KamińskiCinematographerDisclosure Day, Schindler's List, Catch Me If You Can, Saving Private Ryan, War of the Worlds, +13 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
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
David KoeppWriterDisclosure Day, War of the Worlds, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Jurassic Park, +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
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
242020s
3 titles · average score 84
82
The Fabelmans (2022)
Original Music Composer
2010s
3 titles · average score 80
80
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
Original Music Composer
81
Lincoln (2012)
Original Music Composer
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Darth Maul Returns (2012)
Theme Song Performance
2000s
3 titles · average score 83
84
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Original Music Composer
84
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Original Music Composer
80
Minority Report (2002)
Original Music Composer
1990s
4 titles · average score 86
90
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Original Music Composer, Conductor
93
Schindler's List (1993)
Original Music Composer
82
Jurassic Park (1993)
Original Music Composer
80
JFK (1991)
Original Music Composer
1980s
3 titles · average score 87
86
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Original Music Composer
88
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Original Music Composer
88
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Original Music Composer
1970s
6 titles · average score 85
80
Superman (1978)
Original Music Composer
89
Star Wars (1977)
Original Music Composer
84
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Original Music Composer
87
Jaws (1975)
Conductor, Original Music Composer
83
The Long Goodbye (1973)
Original Music Composer
1960s
1 title · average score 89
89
How to Steal a Million (1966)
Original Music Composer
1950s
1 title · average score 90
90
Some Like It Hot (1959)
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