# Wilbert Roget II

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**Wilbert Roget II** (born December 7, 1983)[1] is an American composer known for his work on [video game music](/source/Video_game_music), particularly *[Mortal Kombat 11](/source/Mortal_Kombat_11)* (2019), *[Call of Duty: WWII](/source/Call_of_Duty:_WWII)* (2017), *[Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris](/source/Lara_Croft_and_the_Temple_of_Osiris)* (2014), *[Helldivers 2](/source/Helldivers_2)* (2024), and *[Star Wars Outlaws](/source/Star_Wars_Outlaws)* (2024). His scores have won multiple awards and nominations from the [Game Audio Network Guild](/source/Game_Audio_Network_Guild_Awards), the [Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences](/source/Academy_of_Interactive_Arts_%26_Sciences), the [BAFTA](/source/BAFTA), and the [National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences](/source/National_Academy_of_Recording_Arts_and_Sciences).

## Early life and education

Roget grew up in [Philadelphia](/source/Philadelphia) and starting playing piano at the age of four.[2] He became interested in the possibilities of cinematic storytelling in video games during high school, and found particular inspiration in Japanese video game and anime soundtracks such as [Nobuo Uematsu](/source/Nobuo_Uematsu)'s[3] and [Hitoshi Sakimoto](/source/Hitoshi_Sakimoto)'s music for the [*Final Fantasy* series](/source/Final_Fantasy)[4][5] and [Yoko Kanno](/source/Yoko_Kanno)'s music for *[Cowboy Bebop](/source/Cowboy_Bebop)*.[6] He earned a BA in music at [Yale University](/source/Yale_University) in 2005, studying with composition faculty including [Kathryn Alexander](/source/Kathryn_Alexander) and Matthew Suttor.

## Career

Roget joined [LucasArts](/source/LucasArts) as a staff composer in 2008, where he scored *Star Wars* franchise games including *[Star Wars: The Old Republic](/source/Star_Wars:_The_Old_Republic)*[7] and served as music editor on various titles. His final soundtrack for LucasArts was the unreleased *Star Wars: First Assault*, a live orchestral score recorded by the [London Symphony Orchestra](/source/London_Symphony_Orchestra) at [Abbey Road Studios](/source/Abbey_Road_Studios).[8] He then left LucasArts to pursue a freelance career.

Working freelance, Roget has scored major titles such as *[Call of Duty: WWII](/source/Call_of_Duty:_WWII)*, *[Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris](/source/Lara_Croft_and_the_Temple_of_Osiris)*, and *[Mortal Kombat 11](/source/Mortal_Kombat_11)*, as well as independent titles such as *Anew: The Distant Light*. He often records his own flute, keyboard, accordion, and guitar parts. When discussing his influences, he often cites classical music; for example, his *Call of Duty* score was influenced by [Claude Vivier](/source/Claude_Vivier)'s "Zipangu," [Toru Takemitsu](/source/Toru_Takemitsu)'s "Requiem for String Orchestra," and [Krzysztof Penderecki](/source/Krzysztof_Penderecki)'s "[Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima](/source/Threnody_to_the_Victims_of_Hiroshima)."[9] In *[Forbes](/source/Forbes)*, Erik Kain declared that the *Call of Duty* score made him "an instant fan."[6]

Roget is also a sample library developer, and products from his audio software company Impact Soundworks are widely used in film and video game composition.[8]

Although Roget works primarily in the music industry, he is also active in academic music programs. He served as visiting faculty at the [San Francisco Conservatory of Music](/source/San_Francisco_Conservatory_of_Music) from 2018-2019 in the Department of Technology and Applied Composition,[10] and has guest lectured at [Yale University](/source/Yale_University)[4] and the [University of Rochester](/source/University_of_Rochester).[11] In 2016, he completed a solo [carillon](/source/Carillon) commission, *Island Stones*, for the [University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance](/source/University_of_Michigan_School_of_Music,_Theatre_%26_Dance). He has also given talks and appeared on panels at the [Game Developers Conference](/source/Game_Developers_Conference), [ASCAP Expo](/source/ASCAP_Expo), [PAX](/source/PAX_(event)), [PAX Dev](/source/PAX_Dev),[12] and [MAGFest](/source/MAGFest).[13]

## Awards and recognition

Roget's scores have earned multiple awards and nominations from the [Recording Academy](/source/The_Recording_Academy), the Game Audio Network Guild (GANG) and the [Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences](/source/Academy_of_Interactive_Arts_%26_Sciences) (AIAS). In 2025, Roget's score for *[Helldivers 2](/source/Helldivers_2)* earned him a "[British Academy Games Award for Music](/source/British_Academy_Games_Award_for_Music)" at the [BAFTA Awards](/source/21st_British_Academy_Games_Awards).[14] Also in 2025, Roget's score for *[Star Wars Outlaws](/source/Star_Wars_Outlaws)* earned him a nomination for "[Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media](/source/Grammy_Award_for_Best_Score_Soundtrack_for_Video_Games_and_Other_Interactive_Media)" at the [67th Annual Grammy Awards](/source/67th_Annual_Grammy_Awards).[15] He also received two [D.I.C.E. Award](/source/D.I.C.E._Awards) nominations for "[Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition](/source/D.I.C.E._Award_for_Outstanding_Achievement_in_Original_Music_Composition)" at the [28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards](/source/28th_Annual_D.I.C.E._Awards), for his works on *[Helldivers 2](/source/Helldivers_2)* (which he eventually won[16]) and *Star Wars Outlaws*.[17] In 2020, Roget's work on *[Mortal Kombat 11](/source/Mortal_Kombat_11)* garnered him another nomination for "[Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition](/source/D.I.C.E._Award_for_Outstanding_Achievement_in_Original_Music_Composition)" at the [23rd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards](/source/23rd_Annual_D.I.C.E._Awards).[18] In 2018, he swept the GANG Awards for Music of the Year, Best Interactive Score, Best Original Instrumental (tied), Best Game Audio Article/Publication, and Best Soundtrack Album for his *[Call of Duty: WWII](/source/Call_of_Duty:_WWII)* soundtrack,[19] which was also nominated for the [D.I.C.E. Award](/source/D.I.C.E._Award) for "[Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition.](/source/D.I.C.E._Award_for_Outstanding_Achievement_in_Original_Music_Composition)" In 2014, his soundtrack for *[Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris](/source/Lara_Croft_and_the_Temple_of_Osiris)* was nominated for the D.I.C.E. Award for "Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition", and the GANG Awards for Music of the Year and Best Original Instrumental. In 2012, his soundtrack for *[Star Wars: The Old Republic](/source/Star_Wars:_The_Old_Republic)* won the GANG Award for Best Original Instrumental. In 2009, his soundtrack for *[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed](/source/Star_Wars:_The_Force_Unleashed)* was nominated for three GANG Awards. He also received GANG Awards in 2011, 2010, and 2006.[20]

## Discography

### Composer

Video games Title Year System Notes Star Wars: The Old Republic 2011 Windows Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris 2014 PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire 2017 Windows, Mac OS X Call of Duty: WWII 2017 PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One Destiny 2: Forsaken 2018 Stadia, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One Mortal Kombat 11 2019 PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, Nintendo Switch Main theme and story mode music, gameplay music composed by Matthias Wolf and Armin Haas of Dynamedion. Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series[21] 2019 Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift S Call of Duty: Mobile 2020–2021 Android, iOS Mortal Kombat 1[22] 2023 PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows, Nintendo Switch Helldivers 2[23] 2024 PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S Pacific Drive 2024 PlayStation 5, Windows Star Wars Outlaws[24] 2024 PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows

Animated series Title Year Notes Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance 2024 Netflix ONA series[25]

### Other credits

Video games Title Year System Notes Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2008 PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Music editing and implementation Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Jedi Alliance 2008 Nintendo DS Music editor Fracture 2008 PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Music editor Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes 2009 Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS Music assistant Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron 2009 PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS Music assistant Lucidity 2009 Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 Piano on "Carte d'Etoile" Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues 2009 Macintosh, PlayStation 3, Wii, Windows, Xbox 360 Music editing Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings 2009 PlayStation 2, Wii Music editing Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II 2010 PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360 Additional compositions, music editing LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars 2011 Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable Music editing

## References

1. ["Wilbert Roget, II - Concerts, Biography & News - BBC Music"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/1db3c041-5199-40de-902f-fb7b40eaa5f4). *BBC*. Retrieved 2019-08-15.

1. Lee, Selena (2017-12-01). ["Can You Hear the Call of Duty?"](https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2017/12/01/can-you-hear-the-call-of-duty/). *Yale Daily News*. Retrieved 2025-11-10.

1. ["Meet the Seattle composer who scored the latest 'Call of Duty' blockbuster video game"](https://www.geekwire.com/2017/meet-seattle-composer-scored-latest-call-duty-blockbuster-video-game/). *GeekWire*. 2017-11-25. Retrieved 2019-08-14.

1. Lee, Selena (December 1, 2017). ["Can You Hear the Call of Duty?"](https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2017/12/01/can-you-hear-the-call-of-duty/). *yaledailynews.com*. Retrieved 2019-08-14.

1. Carabatsos, Julia (28 November 2017). ["Yale alum composes Call of Duty score"](https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2017/11/28/yale-alum-composes-call-of-duty-score/). *yaledailynews.com*. Retrieved 2019-08-14.

1. Kain, Erik. ["Interview: Wilbert Roget II On Composing Call Of Duty: World War 2's Original Score"](https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2017/10/17/interview-wilbert-roget-ii-on-composing-call-of-duty-world-war-2s-original-score/). *Forbes*. Retrieved 2019-08-14.

1. ["Interview with Call of Duty: WWII Composer Wilbert Roget, II"](https://www.thesoundarchitect.co.uk/interview-with-call-of-duty-wwii-composer-wilbert-roget-ii/). *The Sound Architect*. 2018-01-10. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190814201316/https://www.thesoundarchitect.co.uk/interview-with-call-of-duty-wwii-composer-wilbert-roget-ii/) 2019-08-14 at the Wayback Machine.

1. ["Visiting Faculty"](https://sfcm.edu/visiting-faculty#WilbertRoget). *SFCM*. Retrieved 2019-08-14.

1. Square, Push (2017-11-19). ["Interview: Discussing the Music of Call of Duty: WWII with composer Wilbert Roget II"](http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2017/11/interview_discussing_the_music_of_call_of_duty_wwii_with_composer_wilbert_roget_ii). *Push Square*. Retrieved 2019-08-14.

1. ["Visiting Faculty | SFCM"](https://sfcm.edu/visiting-faculty). *sfcm.edu*. Retrieved 2019-08-14.

1. ["Event : Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences"](http://www.hajim.rochester.edu/ece/news-events/events/archives/2019/2019-04-15roget.html). *www.hajim.rochester.edu*. Retrieved 2019-08-14.

1. ["Materia Collective - Wilbert Roget, II"](https://www.materiacollective.com/artist/wilbert_roget). *Materia Collective*. Retrieved 14 Aug 2019.

1. ["MAGFest G.A.N.G. Remix Competition 2019 Results!"](https://www.audiogang.org/magfest-g-a-n-g-remix-competition-2019-results/). *www.audiogang.org*. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-14.

1. ["Music - Bafta | BAFTA.org"](https://www.bafta.org/awards/games/music-games). *Bafta.org*. Retrieved 2025-05-01.

1. ["2025 GRAMMYs: See The OFFICIAL Full Nominations List | GRAMMY.com"](https://www.grammy.com/news/2025-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list). *grammy.com*. Retrieved 2024-11-10.

1. ["28th Annual DICE Awards Results"](https://www.interactive.org/awards/i92j428th_annual_dice_awards_results_93io35.asp). *interactive.org*. [Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences](/source/Academy_of_Interactive_Arts_%26_Sciences). Retrieved 14 February 2025.

1. ["Congratulations to the 28th Annual #DICEAwards Finalists"](https://www.interactive.org/awards/84Kd_28th_annual_dice_awards_finalists_revealed_8ufL.asp). 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.

1. ["D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details Mortal Kombat 11"](https://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2020&idGame=1705). [Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences](/source/Academy_of_Interactive_Arts_%26_Sciences). Retrieved 16 January 2025.

1. ["2018 G.A.N.G. Awards Press Release"](https://www.audiogang.org/2018-g-a-n-g-awards-press-release/). *www.audiogang.org*. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 2019-08-14.

1. ["Wilbert Roget"](https://www.audiogang.org/members/wroget/). *www.audiogang.org*. Retrieved 2019-08-14.

1. ["Exclusive: Hear Four New Songs from the 'Mortal Kombat 11' Soundtrack"](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/exclusive-hear-four-songs-mortal-224100469.html). *www.yahoo.com*. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-14.

1. "So happy to announce I'm returning once again as Principal Composer of #MortalKombat #MK1 !! It's been a wild ride and I'm so proud of what the game team has accomplished. Check out our reveal trailer". No. 1755521548902129941.

1. "Excited to announce my score to the upcoming #Helldivers2 ! One of my most challenging orchestral OSTs yet, combining tongue-in-cheek military action with 90s sci-fi horror and extensive synthesis. Check out the trailer linked below, featuring excerpts from my score: #gamemusic". No. 1750509408520687931.

1. "It's a huge honor to finally announce I'm the lead composer of #StarWarsOutlaws !! Super grateful to return to my "alma mater" franchise, and I'm routinely amazed with how the game's shaping up. Please check out our story trailer". No. 1668399459318001664.

1. Tai, Anita (December 3, 2023). ["Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance Animation's 2nd Teaser Announces Netflix Global Debut"](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-03/gundam-requiem-for-vengeance-animation-2nd-teaser-announces-netflix-global-debut/.205058). *[Anime News Network](/source/Anime_News_Network)*. Retrieved December 3, 2023.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.rogetmusic.com/)

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