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John Williams

American composer, conductor, and pianist with a career that has spanned seven decades. He has composed some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scores in cinematic history.

Aliases
  • John Towner Williams
English
Filmography

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019
as Oma Tres

When Star Wars Ruled the World

2004
as Himself

Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend

2001
as Self

The Making Of '1941'

1996
as Himself

The Music of 'Indiana Jones'

2003
as John Williams

Deconstructing Dad: The Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott

2010
as John Williams

Plotting 'Family Plot'

2001
as Himself

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

2001
as John Williams

Spielberg

2017
as Himself

Making Saving Private Ryan

2004
as John Williams

From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi': The Making of a Saga

1983
as Himself

Score: A Film Music Documentary

2017
as Himself

The Beginning: Making 'Episode I'

2001
as Himself

Conversations on Alex North's Spartacus: The Celebration of a Masterpiece

2010
as John Williams

Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'

2001
as Himself

The Shark Is Still Working

2007
as Himself

John Williams: Live in Vienna

2020
as Self - Conductor

John Williams in Tokyo

2024
as Himself

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy

2004
as Himself

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

2009
as Self

A Conversation with The Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later

2011
as Himself

In the Teeth of Jaws

1997
as John Williams

Crew

Movie Jaws 1975
Movie Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny 2023
Movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1977
Movie Nightmare in Chicago 1964
Episode For the Empire
The Flower 		2023
Movie Sergeant Ryker 1968
Episode Amazing Stories (1985)
The Mission 		1985
Episode Amazing Stories (1985)
Ghost Train 		1985

Guest Star

Episode Parkinson
The Choirboys, Cilla Black, Martine McCutcheon, Joan Rivers, Bryn Terfel, John Williams 		2005
Episode The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Steven Spielberg, John Williams 		2023
Episode The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Steven Spielberg, John Williams 		2023

Musical Guest

Episode For the Empire
The Tantive IV 		2023
Episode For the Empire
The New Guy 		2023
Episode For the Empire
The First Command (Part Two) 		2024