As one of the best known, awarded, and financially successful composers in US history, John Williams is as easy to recall as John Philip Sousa, Aaron Copland or Leonard Bernstein, illustrating why he is "America's composer" time and again. With a massive list of awards that includes over 41 Oscar nominations (five wins)...See full bio »
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
(TV series)
(composer: original Star Wars theme music - 100 episodes, 2008-2013)
(composer: original Star Wars Themes and Score by - 10 episodes, 2012-2013)
(composer: original Star Wars themes and score by - 1 episode, 2013)
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The Wrong Jedi
(2013)
(composer: original Star Wars theme music)
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To Catch a Jedi
(2013)
(composer: original Star Wars theme music)
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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Junkyard of Space
(1968)
(composer: theme music - as Johnny Williams)
201257th Annual Young Musicians Foundation Gala
(TV special)
(music: "The Adventures of Tintin", "War Horse", "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" / performer: "The Adventures of Tintin", "War Horse", "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial")
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Prom 38: Film Music Night
(2011)
(writer: "Star Wars Main Title Theme", "Star Wars End Titles", "Schindler's List", "Hedwig's Theme" from Harry Potter)
2010Little Fockers
(writer: "Jaws-Main Title", "The Empty Raft" / performer: "Jaws-Main Title", "The Empty Raft")
2010Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
(TV movie)
(writer: "The Imperial March Darth Vader's Theme", "The Little People", "The Cantina Band", "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band")
2010Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
(writer: "The Imperial March", "Lightsabers", "Parade Of The Ewoks" / as John T. Williams / performer: "The Imperial March", "Lightsabers", "Parade Of The Ewoks" / as John T. Williams)
2009Lawrence Jones and the King Salomon's Table
(short)
(writer: "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")
1997Rosewood
(writer: "The Town Burns" / producer: "The Town Burns")
1996Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
(Video Game)
(writer: "Main Title/The Ice Planet Of Hoth", "Excerpts from 'Battle of Hoth'", "The Asteroid Field", "Excerpt from 'Departure of Boba Fett'", "Excerpt from 'Battle of Yavin'")
1996La Celestina
(performer: "Fantasía para un gentilhombre")
1996The Long Kiss Goodnight
(writer: "Long Goodbye Theme" / performer: "Long Goodbye Theme")
1987Empire of the Sun
(performer: "Chopin Mazurka Opus 17 No. 4", "The British Grenadiers" / arranger: "Chopin Mazurka Opus 17 No. 4", "The British Grenadiers")
1983Superman III
(writer: "On the Streets of Metropolis Intro to Superman III")
1983Star 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)
1966Penelope
(music: "Penelope" / as Johnny Williams)
1966Not with My Wife, You Don't!
(music: "Big Beautiful Ball" - uncredited, "My Inamorata" - uncredited, "Not With My Wife, You Don't" - uncredited / as Johnny Williams)
[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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