Passed on scoring Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), in favor of Memoirs of a Geisha (2005).
Performed the famous piano riff on the original recording of Henry Mancini's theme to "Peter Gunn" (1958).
Recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in 2004, along with Elton John, Joan Sutherland, Warren Beatty, and Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee.
Son of jazz musician Johnny Williams, who was best known as the drummer in The Raymond Scott Quintette.
Son-in-law of actors Mel Ruick and Lurene Tuttle
Was nominated for Film Composer of the Year in 2004 by the International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA).
Worked extensively with the London Symphony Orchestra