biopic

noun

bio·​pic ˈbī-(ˌ)ō-ˌpik 

: a biographical movie

Examples of biopic in a Sentence

We watched a biopic about Beethoven.

Recent Examples on the Web

Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch biopic Ink will open the 83rd Venice Film Festival. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 July 2026

As the outcry continues, Erin Brockovich — the famed environmental activist who was portrayed by Julia Roberts in the 2000 biopic — launched a map that tracks data centers across the country. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

An album inspired by American Gangster, Ridley Scott’s biopic of legendary Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas, gave Jay-Z a chance to step away from the superstar bombast of Kingdom Come and go back to Reasonable Doubt-style dope game tales. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 14 July 2026

Robb more recently played gangster Meyer Lansky’s daughter, Anne, in the biopic Lansky (2021) and starred in the acclaimed action thriller Rebel Ridge (2024). — Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 2 + pic entry 1

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above