biographical
adjective
bio·graph·i·cal
ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl 
variants
or less commonly biographic
1
: of, relating to, or constituting biography
2
: consisting of biographies
a biographical dictionary
3
: relating to a list briefly identifying persons
biographical notes
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Why are you drawn to biographical film?
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms worldwide.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The biographical documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead was released this year.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The new biopic marks the first-ever biographical role for the Grammy Award-winning twigs, who, in addition to starring in her many music videos, had roles in 2019's Honey Boy, the 2024 remake of The Crow and this year's Mother Mary, which is now in theaters.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms worldwide.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The biographical documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead was released this year.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The new biopic marks the first-ever biographical role for the Grammy Award-winning twigs, who, in addition to starring in her many music videos, had roles in 2019's Honey Boy, the 2024 remake of The Crow and this year's Mother Mary, which is now in theaters.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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“Biographical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biographical. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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