---
name: "John Williams"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/john-williams"
fi1m_id: "john-williams"
imdb_id: "nm0002354"
tmdb_id: 491
wikidata_id: "Q131285"
roles: ["Composer"]
born: "8 February 1932"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 61
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_over: 60
updated: "2026-10-05T00:15:08.844201+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# John Williams

## Identity

John Williams

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/john-williams
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** john-williams
- **IMDb ID:** nm0002354
- **TMDB ID:** 491
- **Wikidata ID:** Q131285
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Williams, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131285, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002354/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/491

Composer. Born 8 February 1932 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Composer
- **Born:** 8 February 1932, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1959–present
- **Also known as:** John Towner Williams, Johnny Williams,  John Williams Jr. 
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 61: 60 crew, 1 other
- **Frequently works with:** [Steven Spielberg](https://film.one/person/steven-spielberg.md), [Kathleen Kennedy](https://film.one/person/kathleen-kennedy.md), [Harrison Ford](https://film.one/person/harrison-ford.md), [Frank Marshall](https://film.one/person/frank-marshall.md), [David Koepp](https://film.one/person/david-koepp.md), [Carrie Fisher](https://film.one/person/carrie-fisher.md), [George Lucas](https://film.one/person/george-lucas.md), [Lawrence Kasdan](https://film.one/person/lawrence-kasdan.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 5 Oscars (5 won · 41 nominated)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1950s 92 (1), 1960s 74 (1), 1970s 83 (6), 1980s 78 (12), 1990s 70 (13), 2000s 72 (13), 2010s 68 (9), 2020s 62 (6)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 68 across 59 titles
- **Score spread:** 22 at 80+, 28 at 60–79, 10 under 60
- **Genres:** Adventure 33, Drama 24, Science Fiction 21, Action 20, Thriller 10, History 9
- **Screen time:** 138 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $26,765m across 60 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Williams, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131285, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002354/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/491

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Raiders of the Lost Ark*](https://film.one/film/raiders-of-the-lost-ark.md) (93), [*The Long Goodbye*](https://film.one/film/the-long-goodbye.md) (86), [*Saving Private Ryan*](https://film.one/film/saving-private-ryan.md) (84), [*Catch Me If You Can*](https://film.one/film/catch-me-if-you-can.md) (83), [*Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade*](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade.md) (83)
- **Disney+:** [*The Empire Strikes Back*](https://film.one/film/the-empire-strikes-back.md) (92), [*E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial*](https://film.one/film/e-t-the-extra-terrestrial.md) (91), [*Star Wars*](https://film.one/film/star-wars.md) (88)
- **Netflix:** [*Jaws*](https://film.one/film/jaws.md) (93)
- **AMC+:** [*Jurassic Park*](https://film.one/film/jurassic-park.md) (91)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Close Encounters of the Third Kind*](https://film.one/film/close-encounters-of-the-third-kind.md) (85)
- **Hulu:** [*A.I. Artificial Intelligence*](https://film.one/film/a-i-artificial-intelligence.md) (84)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

John Williams is an American composer and conductor. Born John Towner Williams on 8 February 1932 in Queens, New York City, he has worked in film since the 1960s.

He is known for scores including *Fiddler on the Roof* (1971), *Jaws* (1975), *Star Wars* (1977), *E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial* (1982), *Schindler's List* (1993), *Saving Private Ryan* (1998), the *Indiana Jones* films (1981–2023) and the first three *Harry Potter* films (2001–2004). He has collaborated extensively with directors Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.

Williams has received five Academy Awards for Best Original Score and a total of 54 nominations, along with multiple Grammy, BAFTA, Emmy and Golden Globe awards.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, latimes.com, nytimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (61)

### Crew (60) — the average rests on these

- *Disclosure Day* (2026), Fi1m 68, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/disclosure-day.md)
- *Jurassic World Rebirth* (2025), Fi1m 63, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-world-rebirth.md)
- *Superman* (2025), Fi1m 66, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/superman.md)
- *Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny* (2023), Fi1m 58, Orchestrator, Music, Conductor, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-dial-of-destiny.md)
- *Jurassic World Dominion* (2022), Fi1m 42, Main Title Theme Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-world-dominion.md)
- *The Fabelmans* (2022), Fi1m 76, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-fabelmans.md)
- *Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker* (2019), Fi1m 50, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker.md)
- *Star Wars: The Last Jedi* (2017), Fi1m 76, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-last-jedi.md)
- *The Post* (2017), Fi1m 74, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/the-post.md)
- *The BFG* (2016), Fi1m 64, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bfg.md)
- *Star Wars: The Force Awakens* (2015), Fi1m 77, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-force-awakens.md)
- *The Book Thief* (2013), Fi1m 49, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/the-book-thief.md)
- *Lincoln* (2012), Fi1m 82, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/lincoln.md)
- *The Adventures of Tintin* (2011), Fi1m 77, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/the-adventures-of-tintin.md)
- *War Horse* (2011), Fi1m 62, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/war-horse.md)
- *Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull* (2008), Fi1m 55, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull.md)
- *Munich* (2005), Fi1m 80, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/munich.md)
- *Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith* (2005), Fi1m 67, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-iii-revenge-of-the-sith.md)
- *War of the Worlds* (2005), Fi1m 70, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/war-of-the-worlds.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban* (2004), Fi1m 82, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban.md)
- *The Terminal* (2004), Fi1m 63, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/the-terminal.md)
- *Catch Me If You Can* (2002), Fi1m 83, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/catch-me-if-you-can.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets* (2002), Fi1m 65, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-secrets.md)
- *Minority Report* (2002), Fi1m 81, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/minority-report.md)
- *Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones* (2002), Fi1m 54, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones.md)
- *A.I. Artificial Intelligence* (2001), Fi1m 84, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/a-i-artificial-intelligence.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone* (2001), Fi1m 68, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone.md)
- *Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace* (1999), Fi1m 52, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace.md)
- *Saving Private Ryan* (1998), Fi1m 84, Original Music Composer, Conductor, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/saving-private-ryan.md)
- *Amistad* (1997), Fi1m 63, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/amistad.md)
- *The Lost World: Jurassic Park* (1997), Fi1m 64, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lost-world-jurassic-park.md)
- *Sleepers* (1996), Fi1m 57, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/sleepers.md)
- *Jurassic Park* (1993), Fi1m 91, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-park.md)
- *Schindler's List* (1993), Fi1m 91, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/schindlers-list.md)
- *Far and Away* (1992), Fi1m 52, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/far-and-away.md)
- *Home Alone 2: Lost in New York* (1992), Fi1m 63, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/home-alone-2-lost-in-new-york.md)
- *Hook* (1991), Fi1m 56, Songs, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/hook.md)
- *JFK* (1991), Fi1m 80, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/jfk.md)
- *Home Alone* (1990), Fi1m 80, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/home-alone.md)
- *Presumed Innocent* (1990), Fi1m 82, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/presumed-innocent.md)
- *Always* (1989), Fi1m 62, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/always.md)
- *Born on the Fourth of July* (1989), Fi1m 74, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/born-on-the-fourth-of-july.md)
- *Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade* (1989), Fi1m 83, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade.md)
- *The Accidental Tourist* (1988), Fi1m 78, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/the-accidental-tourist.md)
- *Empire of the Sun* (1987), Fi1m 81, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/empire-of-the-sun.md)
- *The Witches of Eastwick* (1987), Fi1m 73, Conductor, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/the-witches-of-eastwick.md)
- *Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom* (1984), Fi1m 65, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-temple-of-doom.md)
- *Return of the Jedi* (1983), Fi1m 75, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/return-of-the-jedi.md)
- *E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial* (1982), Fi1m 91, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/e-t-the-extra-terrestrial.md)
- *Raiders of the Lost Ark* (1981), Fi1m 93, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/raiders-of-the-lost-ark.md)
- *Superman II* (1980), Fi1m 74, Music, Theme Song Performance — [page](https://film.one/film/superman-ii.md)
- *The Empire Strikes Back* (1980), Fi1m 92, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-empire-strikes-back.md)
- *Close Encounters of the Third Kind* (1977), Fi1m 85, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/close-encounters-of-the-third-kind.md)
- *Star Wars* (1977), Fi1m 88, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars.md)
- *Jaws* (1975), Fi1m 93, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/jaws.md)
- *The Towering Inferno* (1974), Fi1m 68, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-towering-inferno.md)
- *The Long Goodbye* (1973), Fi1m 86, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-long-goodbye.md)
- *Fiddler on the Roof* (1971), Fi1m 77, Music, Conductor, Original Music Composer, Orchestrator, Music Arranger — [page](https://film.one/film/fiddler-on-the-roof.md)
- *The Guns of Navarone* (1961), Fi1m 74, Music Arranger — [page](https://film.one/film/the-guns-of-navarone.md)
- *Some Like It Hot* (1959), Fi1m 92, Musician — [page](https://film.one/film/some-like-it-hot.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *An Inconvenient Truth* (2006), Fi1m 78, Thanks — [page](https://film.one/film/an-inconvenient-truth.md)

## Complete filmography (176)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Disclosure Day* (2026), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/disclosure-day.md)
- *Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord* (2026), series, Music
- *The Cinema of John Williams (Indiana Jones, E.T., Star Wars and more)* (2025), Original Music Composer
- *Superman* (2025), Music — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/superman.md)
- *Jurassic World Rebirth* (2025), Music — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-world-rebirth.md)
- *OSN: Musiche dall'America con Gianna Fratta e Alessandro Taverna* (2025), Original Music Composer
- *Jonas Kaufmann: The Sound of Movies* (2024), as Compositor
- *Music by John Williams* (2024), Music
- *LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy* (2024), series, Music
- *Jurassic World: Chaos Theory* (2024), series, Main Title Theme Composer
- *Eastwood Symphonic* (2023), Music
- *Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny* (2023), Original Music Composer, Conductor, Orchestrator — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-dial-of-destiny.md)
- *Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure* (2022), Main Title Theme Composer
- *The Fabelmans* (2022), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/the-fabelmans.md)
- *Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi* (2022), series, Music
- *Piano Cinéma* (2022), Original Music Composer
- *Jurassic World Dominion* (2022), Main Title Theme Composer — Fi1m 42, [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-world-dominion.md)
- *Obi-Wan Kenobi* (2022), series, Main Title Theme Composer
- *Anne-Sophie Mutter, John Williams & Friends: Beethoven and Williams* (2022), as selbst
- *OSN: Il ballo al Cinema con John Axelrod* (2022), Original Music Composer
- *The Book of Boba Fett* (2021), series, Music
- *For the Empire* (2021), series, Music
- *Star Wars: The Bad Batch* (2021), series, Music
- *LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special* (2020), Music
- *John Williams: Live in Vienna* (2020), Music
- *Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker* (2019), as Oma Tres · Original Music Composer — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker.md)
- *Battle at Big Rock* (2019), Main Title Theme Composer
- *The Post* (2017), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-post.md)
- *Star Wars: The Last Jedi* (2017), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-last-jedi.md)
- *Dear Basketball* (2017), Music
- *Hoshino* (2016), Original Music Composer
- *The BFG* (2016), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bfg.md)
- *Star Wars: The Force Awakens* (2015), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-force-awakens.md)
- *The Book Thief* (2013), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 49, [page](https://film.one/film/the-book-thief.md)
- *Lincoln* (2012), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/lincoln.md)
- *Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Darth Maul Returns* (2012), as Theme Song Performance
- *War Horse* (2011), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/war-horse.md)
- *The Adventures of Tintin* (2011), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/the-adventures-of-tintin.md)
- *LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace* (2011), Original Music Composer
- *LEGO Star Wars: Bombad Bounty* (2010), Main Title Theme Composer
- *The Big Rescue* (2009), as Songs
- *A Timeless Call* (2008), Music
- *Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull* (2008), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull.md)
- *Lego Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Brick* (2008), Music
- *Love Will Tear Us Apart* (2007), Actor
- *Päronet och bajskorven* (2006), Music
- *Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut* (2006), Original Music Composer
- *An Inconvenient Truth* (2006), Thanks — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/an-inconvenient-truth.md)
- *Munich* (2005), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/munich.md)
- *Memoirs of a Geisha* (2005), Original Music Composer
- *War of the Worlds* (2005), Original Music Composer, Conductor — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/war-of-the-worlds.md)
- *Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith* (2005), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-iii-revenge-of-the-sith.md)
- *Star Wars: A Musical Journey* (2005), Actor
- *The Terminal* (2004), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/the-terminal.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban* (2004), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban.md)
- *Building a Scene* (2003), Actor
- *Catch Me If You Can* (2002), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/catch-me-if-you-can.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets* (2002), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-secrets.md)
- *Minority Report* (2002), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/minority-report.md)
- *Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones* (2002), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones.md)
- *The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams* (2002), Thanks
- *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone* (2001), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone.md)
- *A.I. Artificial Intelligence* (2001), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/a-i-artificial-intelligence.md)
- *The Patriot* (2000), Original Music Composer
- *The Unfinished Journey* (1999), Original Music Composer
- *Angela's Ashes* (1999), Original Music Composer
- *Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace* (1999), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace.md)
- *Stepmom* (1998), Original Music Composer
- *Saving Private Ryan* (1998), Original Music Composer, Conductor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/saving-private-ryan.md)
- *Amistad* (1997), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/amistad.md)
- *Seven Years in Tibet* (1997), Original Music Composer
- *The Lost World: Jurassic Park* (1997), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lost-world-jurassic-park.md)
- *Rosewood* (1997), Original Music Composer
- *Sleepers* (1996), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/sleepers.md)
- *Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony* (1996), Conductor
- *Nixon* (1995), Original Music Composer
- *Sabrina* (1995), Original Music Composer, Songs
- *Return of the Ewok* (1994), Music
- *Schindler's List* (1993), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/schindlers-list.md)
- *Jurassic Park* (1993), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-park.md)
- *Home Alone 2: Lost in New York* (1992), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/home-alone-2-lost-in-new-york.md)
- *Far and Away* (1992), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/far-and-away.md)
- *JFK* (1991), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/jfk.md)
- *Hook* (1991), Original Music Composer, Songs — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/hook.md)
- *Home Alone* (1990), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/home-alone.md)
- *Presumed Innocent* (1990), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/presumed-innocent.md)
- *Stanley & Iris* (1990), Original Music Composer
- *Always* (1989), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/always.md)
- *Born on the Fourth of July* (1989), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/born-on-the-fourth-of-july.md)
- *Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade* (1989), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade.md)
- *The Accidental Tourist* (1988), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-accidental-tourist.md)
- *Empire of the Sun* (1987), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/empire-of-the-sun.md)
- *The Witches of Eastwick* (1987), Original Music Composer, Conductor — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/the-witches-of-eastwick.md)
- *Amazing Stories* (1986), Original Music Composer
- *SpaceCamp* (1986), Original Music Composer
- *Amazing Stories* (1985), series, Main Title Theme Composer
- *The River* (1984), Original Music Composer
- *Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom* (1984), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-temple-of-doom.md)
- *Return of the Jedi* (1983), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/return-of-the-jedi.md)
- *Cinderella Revolution* (1983), Music
- *The Man Who Saved the World* (1982), Music
- *Monsignor* (1982), Original Music Composer
- *Yes, Giorgio* (1982), as Songs
- *E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial* (1982), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/e-t-the-extra-terrestrial.md)
- *Heartbeeps* (1981), Original Music Composer
- *Raiders of the Lost Ark* (1981), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 93, [page](https://film.one/film/raiders-of-the-lost-ark.md)
- *Superman II* (1980), Music, Theme Song Performance — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/superman-ii.md)
- *The Empire Strikes Back* (1980), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/the-empire-strikes-back.md)
- *1941* (1979), Original Music Composer
- *Dracula* (1979), Original Music Composer
- *Superman* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Jaws 2* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *The Fury* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Close Encounters of the Third Kind* (1977), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/close-encounters-of-the-third-kind.md)
- *The Royal Variety Performance 1977* (1977), Actor
- *Bloodthirsty Hawk* (1977), Music
- *Star Wars* (1977), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars.md)
- *Black Sunday* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *Midway* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *The Missouri Breaks* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *Family Plot* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *Jaws* (1975), Original Music Composer, Conductor — Fi1m 93, [page](https://film.one/film/jaws.md)
- *The Eiger Sanction* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *The Towering Inferno* (1974), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/the-towering-inferno.md)
- *Earthquake* (1974), Original Music Composer
- *The Sugarland Express* (1974), Original Music Composer, Conductor
- *Conrack* (1974), Original Music Composer
- *Cinderella Liberty* (1973), Original Music Composer
- *The Paper Chase* (1973), Original Music Composer
- *The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing* (1973), Original Music Composer
- *Tom Sawyer* (1973), Original Music Composer
- *The Long Goodbye* (1973), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/the-long-goodbye.md)
- *Images* (1972), Orchestrator, Conductor, Original Music Composer
- *Pete 'n' Tillie* (1972), Original Music Composer
- *The Poseidon Adventure* (1972), Original Music Composer
- *The Screaming Woman* (1972), Main Title Theme Composer, Original Music Composer
- *The Cowboys* (1972), Original Music Composer
- *Fiddler on the Roof* (1971), Orchestrator, Conductor, Music Arranger, Original Music Composer — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/fiddler-on-the-roof.md)
- *Jane Eyre* (1970), Original Music Composer
- *Story of a Woman* (1970), Original Music Composer
- *The Reivers* (1969), Original Music Composer
- *Goodbye, Mr. Chips* (1969), Original Music Composer, Conductor, Music Supervisor
- *Daddy's Gone A-Hunting* (1969), Original Music Composer
- *Heidi* (1968), Original Music Composer
- *Sergeant Ryker* (1968), Original Music Composer
- *Valley of the Dolls* (1967), Original Music Composer
- *Fitzwilly* (1967), Original Music Composer
- *Ghostbreakers* (1967), Original Music Composer
- *A Guide for the Married Man* (1967), Original Music Composer
- *Penelope* (1966), Original Music Composer, Songs
- *Not With My Wife, You Don't!* (1966), Original Music Composer
- *The Plainsman* (1966), Original Music Composer
- *How to Steal a Million* (1966), Original Music Composer
- *The Rare Breed* (1966), Original Music Composer
- *The Kathryn Reed Story* (1965), Original Music Composer
- *Lost in Space* (1965), series, Original Music Composer
- *John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!* (1965), Original Music Composer, Conductor
- *None But the Brave* (1965), Original Music Composer
- *Redcap* (1964), series, Original Music Composer
- *The Killers* (1964), Original Music Composer
- *Nightmare in Chicago* (1964), Original Music Composer
- *Gidget Goes to Rome* (1963), Original Music Composer
- *The Best Years* (1963), Music
- *Diamond Head* (1962), Original Music Composer
- *Stark Fear* (1962), Music
- *Flashing Spikes* (1962), Original Music Composer
- *Bachelor Flat* (1961), Original Music Composer
- *Alcoa Premiere* (1961), series, Music Score Producer
- *The Guns of Navarone* (1961), Music Arranger — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-guns-of-navarone.md)
- *The Secret Ways* (1961), Original Music Composer
- *Because They're Young* (1960), Original Music Composer
- *I Passed for White* (1960), Original Music Composer
- *Some Like It Hot* (1959), Musician — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/some-like-it-hot.md)
- *Daddy-O* (1958), Original Music Composer
- *Bachelor Father* (1957), series, Original Music Composer
- *Montage: Great Film Composers and The Piano*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![John Williams](https://film.one/media/person/6644/gallery-683f03b9e029.jpg) John Williams — Lindseysharpe, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/John_Williams_2024.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![John Williams at the Boston Symphony Hall after he conducted the Boston Pops. May 2006.](https://film.one/media/person/6644/gallery-cbe1751c0517.jpg) John Williams at the Boston Symphony Hall after he conducted the Boston Pops. May 2006. — Nationalparks, user of that wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Johnwilliams2006.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Photo of John Williams.](https://film.one/media/person/6644/gallery-dd74a2a2e6a2.jpg) Photo of John Williams. — TashTish at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/John_Williams_tux.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Джон Уільямс выконвае музыку з фільмаў з «Boston Pops», 28 мая 2011 года.](https://film.one/media/person/6644/gallery-b9fbe0ded8ce.jpg) Джон Уільямс выконвае музыку з фільмаў з «Boston Pops», 28 мая 2011 года. — Chris Devers, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/John_Williams_with_Boston_Pops-1.jpg/1280px-John_Williams_with_Boston_Pops-1.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![John Williams](https://film.one/media/person/6644/gallery-08373e91aae7.jpg) John Williams — Image via TMDB
- ![John Williams conducting at Hollywood Bowl](https://film.one/media/person/6644/gallery-d4fbc5045be3.jpg) John Williams conducting at Hollywood Bowl — Alec McNayr, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/John_Williams_Hollywood_Bowl.jpg/1280px-John_Williams_Hollywood_Bowl.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 5 won, 41 nominated

- 2024: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny*
- 2023: Best Original Score (nominated), for *The Fabelmans*
- 2020: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker*
- 2018: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi*
- 2016: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens*
- 2014: Best Original Score (nominated), for *The Book Thief*
- 2013: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Lincoln*
- 2012: Best Original Score (nominated), for *War Horse*
- 2006: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Memoirs of a Geisha*
- 2005: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban*
- 2003: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Catch Me If You Can*
- 2002: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone*
- 2001: Best Original Score (nominated), for *The Patriot*
- 2000: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Angela's Ashes*
- 1999: Best Original Dramatic Score (nominated), for *Saving Private Ryan*
- 1998: Best Original Dramatic Score (nominated), for *Amistad*
- 1997: Best Original Dramatic Score (nominated), for *Sleepers*
- 1996: Best Original Song (nominated)
- 1996: Best Original Musical or Comedy Score (nominated), for *Sabrina*
- 1996: Best Original Dramatic Score (nominated), for *Nixon*
- 1994: Best Original Score (won), for *Schindler's List*
- 1992: Best Original Song (nominated), for *When You’re Alone*
- 1992: Best Original Score (nominated), for *JFK*
- 1991: Best Original Song (nominated), for *Somewhere in My Memory*
- 1991: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Home Alone*
- 1990: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Born on the Fourth of July*
- 1989: Best Original Score (nominated), for *The Accidental Tourist*
- 1988: Best Original Score (nominated), for *The Witches of Eastwick*
- 1985: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom*
- 1984: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi*
- 1983: Best Original Score (won), for *E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial*
- 1983: Best Original Song (nominated)
- 1982: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Raiders of the Lost Ark*
- 1981: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back*
- 1979: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Superman*
- 1978: Best Original Score (won), for *Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope*
- 1976: Best Original Dramatic Score (won), for *Jaws*
- 1975: Best Original Dramatic Score (nominated), for *The Towering Inferno*
- 1974: Best Original Song Score (nominated), for *Tom Sawyer*
- 1974: Best Original Dramatic Score (nominated), for *Cinderella Liberty*
- 1974: Best Original Song (nominated), for *Nice to Be Around*
- 1973: Best Original Dramatic Score (nominated), for *The Poseidon Adventure*
- 1972: Best Original Song Score (won), for *Fiddler on the Roof*
- 1970: Best Original Musical Score (nominated), for *Goodbye, Mr. Chips*
- 1970: Best Original Score, no Musical (nominated), for *The Reivers*
- 1968: Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment (nominated), for *Valley of the Dolls*

### Golden Globes — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2023: Best Original Score (nominated), for *The Fabelmans*

### Other awards — 9 won, 1 nominated

- Disney Legends 2024: Disney Legends (won)
- Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire 2022: Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (won)
- Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts 2020: Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts (won)
- AFI Life Achievement Award 2016: AFI Life Achievement Award (won)
- Officer of Arts and Letters 2016: Officer of Arts and Letters (won)
- Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition 2015: Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition (won), for *The Book Thief*
- National Medal of Arts 2009: National Medal of Arts (won)
- Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media 2007: Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (won), for *Memoirs of a Geisha*
- Silver Olympic Order 2002: Silver Olympic Order (won)
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score 1983: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score (nominated), for *Monsignor*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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