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

In the new biopic Tony, the 19-year-old New Jersey native is aimless, directionless, hoping to woo a girl. — Wengel Gemu, Vanity Fair, 6 Aug. 2026

Michael becoming the highest-grossing biopic of all time and highest-grossing Lionsgate title ever worldwide helped drive the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group segment profit to $105 million, the best first quarter ever for the studio. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

Nicolas Cage and Christian Bale’s John Madden biopic Madden is coming to streaming in November and will play in theaters for a limited time as well. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Banderas currently stars in Tony, the biopic starring Dominic Sessa as Anthony Bourdain. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 2 + pic entry 1

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above