This Biography is about one of the best Composer John Williams including his Height, weight,Age & Other Detail…
Biography Of John Williams | |
Real Name | John Williams |
Profession | Composers, Pianists |
Nick Name | John Towner Williams, John T. Williams Jr., Johnny Williams, John Williams Jr., John T. Williams, Pops, John Towner Williams, Jr., Little Johnny Love |
Famous as | Film Score Composer |
Nationality | American |
Personal life of John Williams | |
Born on | 08 February 1932 |
Birthday | 8th February |
Age | 88 Years |
Sun Sign | Aquarius |
Born in | Floral Park |
Family Background of John Williams | |
Father | Johnny Williams |
Mother | Esther Williams |
Spouses/Partners | Samantha Winslow, Barbara Ruick |
Children | Joseph Williams, Mark Towner Williams, Jennifer Williams |
Education | University of California, Los Angeles,
1950 – North Hollywood High School, Juilliard School |
Net worth | $100 Million |
Awards | 1994; 1983; 1978 – Academy Award for Best Original Music Score- Schindler’s List; E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial; Star Wars 2006; 1983; 1978 – Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score – Memoirs of a Geisha; E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial; Star Wars 2004 – Kennedy Center Honors
2013; 2006; 2003 – Critics’ Choice Award for Best Composer – Lincoln; Memoirs of a Geisha; Catch Me If You Can 2006; 1994; 1989 – BAFTA Award for Best Film Music – Memoirs of a Geisha; Schindler’s List; Empire of the Sun 2007; 1999; 1995 – Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media – Memoirs of a Geisha; Saving Private Ryan; Schindler’s List 2015; 2009; 2007 – Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition – The Book Thief; The Adventures of Mutt; A Prayer for Peace 1983 – Grammy Award for Best Arrangement Instrumental Or A Cappella – Flying 2007 – Grammy Hall of Fame Award – Krieg der Sterne 2012 – Classic Brit Lifetime Achievement Award 1972 – Academy Award for Best Original Song Score – Fiddler on the Roof 2009 – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music – Great Performances 1978 – Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance – Krieg der Sterne 2006; 2002; 1983 – Saturn Award for Best Music – Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith; A.I. Artificial Intelligence; E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 1972 – Primetime Emmy Award for Best Music Composition – Special Program – Bell System Family Theatre 1969 – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement In Musical Composition – Heidi 2005; 2003 – BMI Film Music Award – The Terminal; Catch Me If You Can 2012 – Classic Brit Award for Composer of the Year – The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn; War Horse 2005 – Classic Brit Award for Soundtrack Composer of the Year – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban; The Terminal |
Personal Fact of John Williams | |
John Williams is a multiple award-winning, widely successful American composer, conductor and pianist. As his father was a professional jazz percussionist, John developed a liking for music and symphonies at an early age. By the time he was 15, he had his own jazz band and he played and experimented with various musical instruments. He created his first original composition, a piano sonata, when he was 19. He worked as a jazz pianist and studio musician before making a name for himself in films and television in the 1960s. His career has spanned several decades and in the process he has given iconic film scores in over a 100 films including the Star Wars series, Jaws, E.T., Indiana Jones series, Superman, Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan, Catch Me If You Can, Memoirs of a Geisha, War Horse and Lincoln. For his efforts he has won five Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, seven British Academy Film Awards and 22 Grammy Awards, highlighting the importance and quality of his work. He has enjoyed most of his success with Steven Spielberg, composing music for all but two of his films. Other than composing for films, he has conducted many national and international orchestras and authored several concert works too |