John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American
composer,
conductor, and
pianist. In a career spanning over six decades, Williams has composed some of the most popular and recognizable
film scores in cinematic history, including
Jaws, the
Star Wars series,
Superman, the
Indiana Jones series,
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,
Jurassic Park, and the first three
Harry Potter films. He has been associated with director
Steven Spielberg since 1974, composing music for all save five of Spielberg's feature films.