Sound
John Williams
- Titles
- 247movies26TV shows
- Career
Active from 1957 to 2026, with up to 5 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 1top three billing
- Average score
71/100
- Highest rated
Schindler's List94/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 135 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia5.5average 3.6
- Wonder5.2average 3.4
- Historical4.3average 2.6
- Wholesome4.4average 3.3
- Politics3.4average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay4.4average 3.7
- Family Dynamics5.3average 4.7
- Catharsis5.8average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.3, average 5.2
- Dark Humor1.7, 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
- Historical Drama 11
- Nostalgic 10
- Character-Driven 10
- Political Intrigue 8
- Coming-of-Age 7
- Coming-of-Age Story 7
- Visual Spectacle 6
- Space Opera 6
- Witty Dialogue 6
- Historical Setting 6
- Iconic Characters 6
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, +30 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, +8 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
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
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 III - Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, +2 more
Vilmos ZsigmondCinematographerClose Encounters of the Third Kind, The Witches of Eastwick, The Long Goodbye, The Sugarland Express, The River, +2 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
Movies and TV shows
180Upcoming
1 title
2020s
27 titles · average score 73
84
Original Music Composer
75
Music
74
Orchestrator, Conductor
Original Music Composer
85
Original Music Composer
56
Main Title Theme Composer
68
Main Title Theme Composer
2010s
17 titles · average score 73
58
as Oma Tres
71
Main Title Theme Composer
74
Original Music Composer
82
Original Music Composer
73
Original Music Composer
74
Original Music Composer
74
Original Music Composer
84
Original Music Composer
80
Original Music Composer
79
Original Music Composer
68
Original Music Composer
2000s
20 titles · average score 76
71
Original Music Composer
74
Original Music Composer, Conductor
88
Original Music Composer
88
Original Music Composer
80
Original Music Composer
84
Original Music Composer
90
Original Music Composer
85
Original Music Composer
82
Original Music Composer
79
Original Music Composer
79
Original Music Composer
68
Original Music Composer
1990s
29 titles · average score 72
67
Original Music Composer
92
Conductor, Original Music Composer
69
Original Music Composer
70
Original Music Composer
80
Original Music Composer
94
Original Music Composer
90
Original Music Composer
60
Original Music Composer
65
Original Music Composer
62
Original Music Composer, Songs
87
Original Music Composer
81
Original Music Composer
1980s
23 titles · average score 68
88
Original Music Composer
82
Original Music Composer
61
Original Music Composer
65
Original Music Composer
84
Original Music Composer
74
Original Music Composer, Conductor
82
Original Music Composer
50
Original Music Composer
84
Original Music Composer
89
Original Music Composer
92
Original Music Composer
91
Original Music Composer
1970s
32 titles · average score 72
45
Original Music Composer
87
Original Music Composer
62
Original Music Composer
89
Original Music Composer
86
Original Music Composer
58
Original Music Composer
76
Original Music Composer
91
Original Music Composer, Conductor
81
Original Music Composer
82
Original Music Composer
78
Original Music Composer
83
Conductor, Music Arranger
1960s
29 titles · average score 61
65
Original Music Composer
83
Conductor, Original Music Composer
52
Original Music Composer
62
Original Music Composer
64
Original Music Composer
89
Original Music Composer
62
Original Music Composer
60
Songs, Original Music Composer
51
Original Music Composer
62
Original Music Composer
70
Original Music Composer
50
Original Music Composer
1950s
2 titles · average score 57
91
Musician
23
Original Music Composer