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2011
Smallville
(TV series)
(composer: superman theme - 1 episode)
–
Finale
(2011)
(composer: superman theme - uncredited)
2011
The Simpsons
(TV series)
(composer: Jurassic Park Theme - 1 episode)
2004
Jack & Bobby
(TV series)
(composer: theme "The Patriot")
1988
Superman
(TV series)
(composer: theme music - 1 episode)
Amazing Stories
(TV series)
(composer: theme music - 42 episodes, 1985-1987)
(composer: theme - 1 episode, 1986)
1987
Star Tours
(short)
(composer: existing themes)
1987
Jaws
(Video Game)
(composer: theme "Jaws 2")
1983
Jaws 3
(composer: theme music)
1975
Jaws
(conductor - uncredited)
1974
The Cowboys
(TV series)
(composer: theme music - 12 episodes)
1972
Images
(orchestrator - uncredited)
1970
Jane Eyre
(TV movie)
(conductor, orchestrator - uncredited)
1968
Heidi
(TV movie)
(conductor)
Lost in Space
(TV series)
(composer: theme music - 44 episodes, 1966-1968)
(composer: stock music / theme - 26 episodes, 1965-1966)
(composer: stock music / theme music - 9 episodes, 1966-1967)
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Space Beauty
(1968)
(composer: theme music - as Johnny Williams)
1966-1967
The Time Tunnel
(TV series)
(composer: theme music - 29 episodes)
Kraft Suspense Theatre
(TV series)
(composer: theme music - 27 episodes, 1963-1965)
(composer: Kraft theme - 12 episodes, 1964-1965)
1963
Charade
(musician: piano - uncredited)
1961-1963
Alcoa Premiere
(TV series)
(composer: theme music - 60 episodes)
1962
Stark Fear
(composer: party music - as Johnny Williams)
1960-1962
Checkmate
(TV series)
(composer: theme music - 70 episodes)
–
Side by Side
(1962)
(composer: theme music - as Johnny Williams)
1959-1960
Mr. Lucky
(TV series)
(musician: piano - 29 episodes)
1960
The Apartment
(musician: piano solos - uncredited, orchestrator - uncredited)
1959
Markham
(TV series)
(music score - 1 episode)
1959
Gidget
(orchestrator - as John Williams Jr.)
1958
Alcoa Theatre
(TV series)
(composer: theme music - 1 episode)
2011
Copycats
(TV series)
–
Episode #2.50
(2011)
(writer: "Jaws-Main Title" / performer: "Jaws-Main Title")
2010
Little Fockers
(writer: "Jaws-Main Title", "The Empty Raft" / performer: "Jaws-Main Title", "The Empty Raft")
2010
Wishful Drinking
(TV documentary)
("Princess Leia's Theme", "Star Wars Theme")
2010
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
(writer: "The Imperial March", "Lightsabers", "Parade Of The Ewoks" / performer: "The Imperial March", "Lightsabers", "Parade Of The Ewoks")
2009
Lawrence Jones and the King Salomon's Table
(short)
("The Olympic Spirit" Lawrence Jones' theme, "Nazi Stronghold", "Indiana Jones Theme" extract, "The Snake Pit", "Princess Leia's theme", "Henry Jones' Theme", "The Parachute", "The Keeper of the Grail", "A Whirl Through Academe", "The Landing", "Indy Negotiates", "Imaginary Air Battle")
2008
Yes Man
(writer: "Prologue", "Leaving Hogwarts", "Reunion Of Friends")
2007
Sicko
(documentary)
(writer: "Star Wars Main Title Theme" / performer: "Star Wars Main Title Theme")
2006
The Holiday
(writer: "Theme from Jaws" 1975, "Raider's March" 1981)
2005
Chicken Little
(writer: "Raiders of the Lost Ark Theme" / performer: "Raiders of the Lost Ark Theme")
2005
Star Wars: Revelations
(video)
("Star Wars Main Theme", "The Force Theme", "The Imperial March", "The Emperor's Theme")
2005
Sometimes in April
(TV movie)
(performer: "NBC Nightly News Theme Music" / "NBC Nightly News Theme Music")
2004
Miracle
(performer: "Bugler's Dream")
2004
Riding Giants
(documentary)
(writer: "Jaws Main Theme" / performer: "Jaws Main Theme")
2003
Smallville
(TV series)
–
Exodus
(2003)
(writer: "Main Title March" - uncredited)
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Calling
(2003)
(writer: "Music" - uncredited)
–
Rosetta
(2003)
(writer: "Main Title March" - uncredited)
2003
Kangaroo Jack
(writer: "Superman Theme" / performer: "Superman Theme")
2002
Big Fat Liar
(writer: "Opening Titles", "Main Title and First Victim")
1999
Fast Food
(writer: "Close Encounters of the Third Kind")
1994-1998
Seinfeld
(TV series)
–
The Race
(1994)
("Theme from Superman" - uncredited)
1997
Rosewood
(writer: "The Town Burns" / producer: "The Town Burns")
1996
La Celestina
(performer: "Fantasía para un gentilhombre")
1995
Sabrina
(music: "Moonlight", "How Can I Remember?" / producer: "Moonlight", "How Can I Remember?")
1992
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
(writer: "Christmas Star", "Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas" / "Christmas Star", "Home Alone Christmas Medley", "Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas")
1992/I
Hero
(music: "Theme from 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'" 1977)
1991
JFK
("Eternal Father, Strong To Save" - uncredited)
1991
Hook
(music: "We Don't Wanna Grow Up", "When You're Alone", "Pick'em Up")
1990
Home Alone
(music: "Somewhere in My Memory", "Star of Bethlehem" / producer: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas")
1989
K-9
("MAIN TITLE THEME FROM "JAWS"")
1985
The Goonies
(writer: "Theme from 'Superman'" - uncredited)
1984
Tie ban shao
(writer: "Raiders of the Lost Ark - Main Theme" - uncredited)
1983
Superman III
(writer: "On the Streets of Metropolis Intro to Superman III")
1983
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
(music: "Lapti Nek" original 1983 version - uncredited, "Ewok Celebration" original 1983 version - uncredited / arranger: "Lapti Nek" original 1983 version - uncredited)
1983
V
(TV movie)
("Theme" - uncredited)
1982
Return of the Ewok
(video short)
(music: "Working out" / performer: "Star Wars" theme / arranger: "Working out")
1979
The Return of Superman
(writer: "Superman Main Theme" - uncredited, "Growing Up" - uncredited, "Love Theme From Superman" - uncredited)
1978
Superman
(music: "Can You Read My Mind")
1977
Pink Lips
(writer: "Main Title-Star Wars Original Soundtrack" - uncredited)
1969
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
("Overture", "Main Titles/Fill the World With Love", "Entr'Acte/What Shall I Do With Today?", "Exit Music - You and I")
1966
Not with My Wife, You Don't!
(music: "Big Beautiful Ball" - uncredited, "My Inamorata" - uncredited, "Not With My Wife, You Don't" - uncredited)
Hide Show Actor (1 title)
Hide Show Self (90 titles)
2010
Music
(documentary)
Himself
1980-2005
Today
(TV series)
Himself
1998
Biography
(TV series documentary)
Himself
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Other Works:
Composed music for tag of DreamWorks SKG, co-founded by frequent collaborator
Steven Spielberg .
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Alternate Names:
John T. Williams Jr. | John Williams Jr. | John T. Williams | Johnny Williams
Height:
5' 11½" (1.82 m)
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Personal Quote:
[about his friend,
Jerry Goldsmith ] His chameleon adaptability was a prerequisite to longevity and success in Hollywood. We used to call him Gorgeous. He was the golden boy, a beautiful presence. His music had a freshness, and he had a freshness.
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Trivia:
Composed his first symphony at the urging of fellow film composer
Bernard Herrmann .
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Trademark:
Often scores the films of
Steven Spielberg
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Star Sign:
Aquarius
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