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Hollywood Turns to Tech CEOs for New Biopics

6/16/2026

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  • Filmmakers in the United States are producing biographical films that focus on technology CEOs, marking a shift from the traditional musician and actor biopic genre.
  • The movies portray founders as figures who are as famous or infamous as conventional celebrities.
  • Actors have changed their look to match iconic tech leaders, such as wearing Steve Jobs’s black turtleneck and round glasses or adopting Elizabeth Holmes’s red lipstick and frizzy hair.