Artists similar to
John Williams
American score composer and conductor
In short
The artists most similar to John Williams are Hans Zimmer, Howard Shore, Alexandre Desplat, Michael Giacchino and Thomas Newman, from the same classical, orchestral and contemporary classical circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to John Williams?
The artists most similar to John Williams are Hans Zimmer, Howard Shore, Alexandre Desplat, Michael Giacchino and Thomas Newman, from the same classical, orchestral and contemporary classical circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like John Williams?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Michael Giacchino, Danny Elfman, James Newton Howard, Steve Jablonsky, Clint Mansell and Radiohead have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like John Williams" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is John Williams?
John Williams is usually associated with classical, orchestral, contemporary classical and modern classical (artist · US · born 1932), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 21 October 2026.