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

At the very least, this gives a future Deep Purple documentary or biopic a perfect final scene. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026

After leading last February’s How to Make a Killing and lending his voice to April’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Powell has The Comeback King, The Great Beyond and a Lou Gehrig biopic coming up. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

Angel Studios and Wonder Project’s Young Washington, a biopic about the formative years of President George Washington, arrives on streaming this week after a solid run at the box office and news that the story will continue. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The directors wanted biopic energy for the project, and the guys treated the assignment as a biopic for protagonist Solid Snake. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 2 + pic entry 1

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above