Michael Giacchino

Michael Giacchino, born on October 10, 1967, is an Academy Award-winning composer well-known in the film industry. He is responsible for composing the musical score for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. He stepped in to take over the scoring responsibilities from Alexandre Desplat after Desplat had to withdraw due to a scheduling issue caused by delays in the film's post-production phase.

Giacchino's contributions also include composing the music for Star Tours: The Adventures Continue. Furthermore, he appeared as FN-3181 in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens and as a Sith trooper in Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker_. In addition to these roles, he also lent his voice to several characters in Rogue One. Mick Giacchino, his son, is the composer for the 2024 live-action television series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.