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John Williams
John Towner Williams, born on February 8, 1932, is a highly acclaimed American composer and conductor. Boasting a career that has spanned over seven decades, he has composed some of the most recognisable and critically acclaimed film scores in cinematic history. His unique sound that blends romanticism, impressionism with complex orchestration has become iconic for his collaborations with directors such as Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. Williams has gathered numerous accolades, which include 26 Grammy Awards, five Academy Awards, seven BAFTA Awards, three Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. As it stands, with 54 Academy Award nominations to his name, he is the second-most nominated person after Walt Disney, and at the age of 92, he is the oldest Oscar nominee in any category.
His early commissioned films include Valley of the Dolls (1967), Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969), and Images and The Cowboys (1972). He also scored Spielberg's The Sugarland Express (1974). He received five Academy Awards for The Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Jaws (1975), E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, Schindler's List and Star Wars. Williams has also composed multiple classical concertos and works for orchestral ensembles and solo instruments. He retained the position of the Boston Pops' principal conductor from 1980 to 1993. Williams eventually announced, but later rescinded, his intention to retire from film score composition after releasing Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in 2023.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: John Towner Williams
Born: New York City, U.S.
Citizenship: United States of America
Birthday: February 8, 1932
Occupations: Composer, Conductor, Pianist
Years Active: 1952-present
Children: 3
Spouses: Barbara Ruick, Samantha Winslow
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Awards and Nominations Received by John Williams
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Movies Featuring John Williams
Witness for the Prosecution
Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen
Score: A Film Music Documentary
Dial M for Murder
To Catch a Thief
If These Walls Could Sing
Midnight Lace
Ennio
Music by John Williams
Assepoester: Een Modern Sprookje
Jaws: The Inside Story
Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 4: Sound and Music
Tears of Joy
Return to Jurassic Park
On Set With Raiders Of The Lost Ark
The ‘E.T.’ Journals
Kung-Fu and Titties
AFI’s Master Class - The Art of Collaboration: Steven Spielberg and John Williams
The Beat Beneath My Feet
A John Williams Celebration
Crispy’s Curse
Spielberg
Make Us Dream
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge - Adventure Awaits
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Plotting ‘Family Plot’
Taking Flight: The Development of ‘Superman’
Making ‘Superman’: Filming the Legend
The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’
Firefly Dreams
Catch Me If You Can: Behind the Camera
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Remember the Secret Policeman’s Ball?
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
Starfish Hotel
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
The Beginning: Making Episode I
The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams
Hibernation
Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III
Star Wars: Music by John Williams
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
The BRITs at 40
Number One
The Skywalker Legacy
John Williams: Live in Vienna
John Williams & the Berlin Philharmonic - The Berlin Concert
The Fabelmans: A Family in Film
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
A World Without Beethoven?
The Stories of West Side Story
John Williams - Live in Vienna
24 Hours in a Woman’s Life
The Next of Kin
Double Trouble
Dear Brigitte
A Woman’s Vengeance
Kind Lady
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Visit to a Small Planet
Emil and the Detectives
The Goose Steps Out
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
The Making of ‘1941’
Lost in the Stars
Thunder in the East
In the Teeth of Jaws
The Making of ‘The Lost World’
Island in the Sun
Harlow
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
The Student Prince
The Last of the Secret Agents?
D-Day the Sixth of June
The Making of ‘Jaws’
Libido
No Deposit, No Return
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford
A Flea in Her Ear
The Solid Gold Cadillac
Drinkin Time
The Young Philadelphians
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
The Making of ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’
John Williams: A Legacy In Sound
Johnny Mercer: The Dream’s on Me
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of “Jaws”
The Foreman Went to France
Career Timeline
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2023
The Fabelmans: A Family in Film
Self
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Self
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford
Self
2022
Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen
Self
If These Walls Could Sing
Self
The Stories of West Side Story
Self
2020
The BRITs at 40
The Skywalker Legacy
Self
John Williams: Live in Vienna
Self - Conductor
A World Without Beethoven?
Self
John Williams - Live in Vienna
Self - Conductor
2017
Score: A Film Music Documentary
Crispy’s Curse
Forensic Officer / Reporter / Clown
Spielberg
Self
2014
Assepoester: Een Modern Sprookje
Doctor Chris van Weveren
Tears of Joy
Mr. Willis
The Beat Beneath My Feet
2011
Return to Jurassic Park
Self
AFI’s Master Class - The Art of Collaboration: Steven Spielberg and John Williams
Self
2009
Johnny Mercer: The Dream’s on Me
Self / Performer
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of “Jaws”
Self
2005
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
Hibernation
Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III
Self
2004
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Self
Remember the Secret Policeman’s Ball?
Self
2001
Plotting ‘Family Plot’
Self
Taking Flight: The Development of ‘Superman’
Self
Making ‘Superman’: Filming the Legend
Self
The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’
Self
Firefly Dreams
The Beginning: Making Episode I
Self
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