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
512020s
2 titles · average score 78
75
Music
82
Original Music Composer
2010s
6 titles · average score 70
56
as Oma Tres
71
Original Music Composer
78
Original Music Composer
62
Original Music Composer
81
Original Music Composer
72
Original Music Composer
2000s
8 titles · average score 72
78
Original Music Composer
74
Original Music Composer
60
Original Music Composer
84
Original Music Composer
65
Original Music Composer
75
Original Music Composer
70
Original Music Composer
68
Original Music Composer
1990s
12 titles · average score 68
63
Original Music Composer
61
Original Music Composer
64
Original Music Composer
75
Original Music Composer
72
Original Music Composer
60
Original Music Composer, Songs
93
Original Music Composer
58
Original Music Composer
57
Original Music Composer, Songs
74
Original Music Composer
64
Original Music Composer
71
Original Music Composer
1980s
10 titles · average score 73
76
Original Music Composer
61
Original Music Composer
65
Original Music Composer
71
Original Music Composer
44
Original Music Composer
77
Original Music Composer
86
Original Music Composer
88
Original Music Composer
88
Original Music Composer
78
Theme Song Performance, Music
1970s
11 titles · average score 76
80
Original Music Composer
89
Original Music Composer
84
Original Music Composer
87
Conductor, Original Music Composer
71
Original Music Composer
72
Original Music Composer, Conductor
71
Original Music Composer
64
Original Music Composer
74
Original Music Composer
78
Orchestrator, Original Music Composer
66
Original Music Composer
1960s
2 titles · average score 58
53
Original Music Composer, Music Supervisor
64
Original Music Composer