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John Williams
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John Williams

John Williams is a soundtrack artist from United States. 151 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

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151
Releases
1957–2026
Active years

Discography

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"Cinema in Bloom: Iconic Soundtracks" cover

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"Cinema in Bloom: Iconic Soundtracks"

2026 · 25 tracks

Live & compilations

14

Credits

7

Records John Williams worked on for other artists — the roles are as credited on each release.

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3

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Featured tracks

15

Collaborators

4

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John Williams at a glance

Born in
New York City
From
United States
Active since
1952
Instruments
piano, bass clarinet, harpsichord, baritone saxophone, bass
Member of
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Labels
Columbia Records, Philips Records, 20th Century Fox Records, MCA Records, Philips Classics Records, Sony Classical
Educated at
University of California, Los Angeles, Accademia Musicale Chigiana, Juilliard School, North Hollywood High School, Glendale High School, UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
Spouse
Barbara Ruick
Children
Joseph Williams

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Children listed are those with their own public record, so the list may be incomplete.

About

John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer, conductor and pianist. In a career spanning over six decades, he has composed some of the most recognizable film scores in cinematic history, including the Star Wars saga, Jaws, Superman, the Indiana Jones films, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Home Alone and its sequel, Hook, Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, War Horse and the first three Harry Potter films. He has had a long association with director Steven Spielberg, composing the music for all but two (Duel and The Color Purple) of Spielberg's major feature films. Other notable works by Williams include theme music for four Olympic Games, NBC Sunday Night Football, the NBC Nightly News, the Statue of Liberty's rededication, and the television series Lost in Space and Land of the Giants. Williams has also composed numerous classical concerti, and he served as the Boston Pops Orchestra's principal conductor from 1980 to 1993; he is now the orchestra's conductor laureate.

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Williams has won five Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, seven British Academy Film Awards and twenty-one Grammy Awards. With forty-eight Academy Award nominations, Williams is the second most-nominated person, after Walt Disney. Williams was honored with the prestigious Richard Kirk award at the 1999 BMI Film and TV Awards. The award is given annually to a composer who has made significant contributions to film and television music. Williams was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame in 2000, and was a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in 2004.

John Williams in brief

How many John Williams releases are on Riffiter?
151 releases are catalogued, spanning 1957 to 2026.
What genre is John Williams?
John Williams is catalogued under Soundtrack, Classical.
What is the most recent John Williams release on Riffiter?
"Cinema in Bloom: Iconic Soundtracks", released in 2026.
Who is John Williams married to?
John Williams is married to Barbara Ruick.
Does John Williams have children?
Joseph Williams is a child of John Williams on public record.

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