Take notes, Hollywood
While Hollywood seems to love making the same movie over and over again, there are still tons of untold stories about amazing people who deserve to have their lives portrayed on the big screen.
We went on a mission to find some of the most epic figures whose lives haven’t been made into biopics yet. We dug through their life stories and searched high and low in the movie archives to see if anyone had already made a film about them.
So, we’ve rounded up ten iconic figures who definitely need their own biopic ASAP. Check ’em out!
Dr. Seuss
Theodore Seuss Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, enchanted generations of readers with his whimsical tales like Green Eggs and Ham, The Lorax, and The Cat in the Hat. But behind the pages of his beloved children’s books, there was a complex and troubled man.
As a staunch perfectionist, Geisel struggled through the Great Depression by creating war cartoons, using his artistic talents to satirize the political climate of the time. His personal life was also marked by tragedy and scandal.
Despite his success, Geisel’s reputation was tarnished by infidelity and his cheating ultimately led to his wife’s suicide. Behind his public persona as a beloved children’s author lay a darker and more complicated reality.
Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee was a true Hollywood icon, and his life story is just begging to be made into a biopic.
At the age of 17 he was present for the last public beheading by guillotine. He met the two gentlemen responsible for the death of the mad Russian monk Rasputin and even had an exciting encounter with the author, J.R.R. Tolkien himself in a small English pub; as a young adult fought the Nazis and even hunted escaped Nazis after the war. From his early days as a British spy to his legendary status as a horror movie villain, Lee’s life was full of incredible experiences and achievements.
Buster Keaton
The silent film pioneer, an American film comedian and director, with a distinct expressions and imagination. He is best known for his silent films, in which he performed physical comedy and inventive stunts.
He maintained a rigid, cold facial expression that earned him the nickname “The Great Stone Face“
His films include Sherlock, Jr. The General , and Steamboat Bill, Jr. .
Despite having an extreme life and a dramatic career downfall and recovery, his lifecycle has never been adapted into a major feature film.
Jimmy Stewart
One of the most beloved actors in American history. A traditional biopic would not only have to cover his iconic roles in classics like It’s a Wonderful Life, but also his real-life story as he was the first American movie star to volunteer in World War II as a decorated World War II bomber pilot who flew 20 combat missions.
The upcoming biographical drama Jimmy (2026 film) starring KJ Apa as James Stewart will be released in theaters on November 6, 2026.
Steve Irwin
Or, as many know him, “The Crocodile Hunter”. Steve became a global wildlife character. Since his sudden, tragic death in 2006, fans have campaigned for a major feature film about his life, but his family has heavily protected his legacy, keeping it strictly to documentaries.
Robin Williams
Williams was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters. Born in Chicago in 1951, Robin Williams was an introverted child who used humor to overcome his shyness.
As his career progressed, Williams continued to take both comedic and serious roles, such as Patch Adams, in which he played a doctor who tried to heal his patients with laughter, and Hour Photo, in which he played a psychotic lab technician.
With his friends Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal, Williams co-founded and co-hosted Comic Relief USA, where he raised over $80 million to help the homeless.
There is currently no official biopic of Robin Williams in the works, but it would be great to have one in the near future!
Dolly Parton
Dolly was an American country music singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress who worked between country and pop music styles and became one of the most iconic entertainment figures of the late 20th century.
The “Queen of Country” was born in a two-room log cabin on the banks of a river in Pittman Center, Tennessee. Though she passed away in 2026 at age 80, her music and spirit, her work with children’s literacy, and her pop-culture presence will continue to influence and inspire people worldwide.
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