John Williams

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Musical Artist
	Place Musical Career Began	New York City
	Active as Musical Artist (start)	1952
	Musical Genres	Classical music Contemporary classical music Film score Show 2 more Even more Hide
	Albums	1941 A Guide for the Married Man A Tribute to the Music of Star Wars Show 147 more Even more Hide
	Album Contributions	Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones Summon the Heroes Wish Upon a Star: All-Time Children's Favorites Show 17 more Even more Hide
	Tracks Recorded	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, 418.773) Cavatina (Cavatina, 188.653) Children in Chains (Children in Chains, 165.52) Show 3332 more Even more Hide


Musician
	Instruments Played	Clarinet Piano Trombone Trumpet
	Member of	John Williams & The Boston Pops Orchestra The Count Basie Orchestra


Conductor
	Ensembles Conducted	Boston Pops Orchestra (1980, 1993) Los Angeles Philharmonic


Record Producer
	Tracks produced	Across the Moors Alliance Assembly Arlington Show 54 more Even more Hide
	Releases produced	E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Show 14 more Even more Hide


Composer
	Works Composed	A Prayer for Peace Appomattox, April 9, 1865 Call to Muster and Battle Cry Of Freedom Show 29 more Even more Hide


Film actor
	Film performances	The Student Prince Broadway's Best at Pops


Film music contributor
	Film music credits	1941 A Guide for the Married Man A.I. Artificial Intelligence Show 119 more Even more Hide


Award Winner
	Awards Won	Academy Award for Original Music Score (1975, Jaws) Academy Award for Original Music Score (1982, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial) Academy Award for Original Music Score (1993, Schindler's List) Show 42 more Even more Hide


Award Nominee
	Award Nominations	Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media (2008, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition (2008, The Adventures Of Mutt, From Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull) BAFTA Award for Best Film Music (2005, Memoirs of a Geisha) Show 89 more Even more Hide


Broadcast Artist
	Content	Gotradio - The Big Score NeverEndingWonder Radio Radio Deliro


Person
	Spouse (or domestic partner)	Barbara Ruick (1974-03-03, 1956-04-15, Marriage) Samantha Winslow (1980-07-21, Marriage)
	Parents	Esther Williams Johnny Williams
	Children	Jennifer Williams Joseph Williams Mark Towner Williams
	Height	1.82 m (1.99 yd)
	Education	University of California, Los Angeles Juilliard School North Hollywood High School (1950)
	Profession	Composer Conductor Film Score Composer Pianist
	Places lived	New York City Los Angeles
	Ethnicity	White American
	Date of birth	1932-02-08
	Place of birth	Floral Park
	Country of nationality	United States of America
	Languages	English Language
	Gender	Male


Film cinematographer
	Film cinematography credits	Adiverukal Douthyam


TV Actor
	Starring TV roles	From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
	TV episode performances	The 69th Annual Academy Awards The 74th Annual Academy Awards 27th Annual Kennedy Center Honors Show 5 more Even more Hide