John Williams
Sound
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Acting Credits
Biography
John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer and conductor. In a career that has spanned seven decades, he has composed some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scoresin cinema history. He has a distinct sound that mixes romanticism, impressionism and atonal music with complex orchestration. He is best known for his collaborations with Steven Spielberg and George Lucas and has received numerous accolades including 26 Grammy Awards, five Academ...
Known For
Filmography
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025
as Self
Music by John Williams
2024
as Self - Composer
John Williams in Tokyo
2024
as Self
John Williams: A Legacy In Sound
2024
as Self
Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl
2024
as Self
Disney Legends Award Ceremony
2024
as Self - Honoree
Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace
2023
as Self
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
2023
as Self
The Fabelmans: A Family in Film
2023
as Self
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford
2023
as Self
Ennio
2022
as Self
Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen
2022
as self
Williams: Violin Concerto No. 2 & Selected Film Themes
2022
as Self - Conductor
The Stories of West Side Story
2022
as Self
Anne-Sophie Mutter, John Williams & Friends: Beethoven and Williams
2022
as selbst
If These Walls Could Sing
2022
as Self
John Williams: The Berlin Concert
2021
as Self
The Skywalker Legacy
2020
as Self
John Williams: Live in Vienna
2020
as Self - Conductor
A World Without Beethoven?
2020
as Self
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
2020
as Self - Composer (archive footage)
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
as Oma Tres
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
2019
as Self
Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood
2018
as Self - Conductor
Score: A Film Music Documentary
2017
as Self
Spielberg
2017
as Self
John Williams at the BBC
2016
as self
John Williams: The Seventh Symphony
2016
as Self (archive footage)
A John Williams Celebration
2015
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Lincoln: An American Journey
2013
as Self
Tanglewood 75th Anniversary Celebration
2013
as Himself
The 'E.T.' Journals
2012
as Self
A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later
2011
as Self
Return to Jurassic Park
2011
as Self
AFI's Master Class - The Art of Collaboration: Steven Spielberg and John Williams
2011
as Self
Deconstructing Dad: The Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott
2010
as Self
Jaws: The Inside Story
2010
as Self
Music
2010
as Self
The Shark Is Still Working
2009
as Self
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
2009
as Self
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
2009
as Self
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2009
as Self / Performer
Love Will Tear Us Apart
2007
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006
as Self
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
2006
as Self
Within a Minute: The Making of Star Wars Episode III
2005
as Self
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
2005
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
as Self (archive footage)
When Star Wars Ruled the World
2004
as Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004
as Self
The Revamping of Dracula
2004
as Self
Parkinson
2004
as Self - Guest
Catch Me If You Can: Behind the Camera
2003
as Self
The Music of 'Indiana Jones'
2003
as Self
Building a Scene
2003
The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams
2002
as Self
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I
2001
as Self
Plotting 'Family Plot'
2001
as Self
Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'
2001
as Self
Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend
2001
as Self
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
2001
as Self
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
1997
as Self
In the Teeth of Jaws
1997
as Self
The Making of 'The Lost World'
1997
as Self
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
1996
as Self
The Making of '1941'
1996
as Self
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
as Self
The Making of 'Jaws'
1995
as Self
The Hollywood Soundtrack Story
1995
as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
1989
as Self
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
1983
as Self
Star Wars: Music by John Williams
1980
as Self
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
1980
as Self
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
1980
as Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
as Self
The Royal Variety Performance 1977
1977
Previn and the Pittsburgh
1977
as Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
as Self
60 Minutes
1968
as Self
Playhouse 90
1956
as Self (Pianist)
The Oscars
1953
as Self