Most Popular Biography TV Series/TV Mini-Series
1. Narcos (2015– )
TV-MA | 49 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
A chronicled look at the criminal exploits of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, as well as the many other drug kingpins who plagued the country through the years.
Stars: Pedro Pascal, Wagner Moura, Boyd Holbrook, Paulina Gaitan
Votes: 193,280
2. Genius (2017– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life story of Albert Einstein, one of history's greatest minds. From his days as a young adult to his final years we see his discoveries, his loves, his relationships, his causes, his flaws and his genius.
Stars: Michael McElhatton, Johnny Flynn, Samantha Colley, Ralph Brown
Votes: 7,054
3. Spartacus: War of the Damned (2010–2013)
TV-MA | 55 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
Watch the story of history's greatest gladiator unfold with graphic violence and the passions of the women that love them. This is Spartacus.
Stars: Andy Whitfield, Lucy Lawless, Manu Bennett, Daniel Feuerriegel
Votes: 185,520
4. American Crime Story (2016– )
TV-MA | 42 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
An anthology series centered around some of history's most famous criminals, including O.J Simpson and Andrew Cunanan.
Stars: Cuba Gooding Jr., Sarah Paulson, John Travolta, Courtney B. Vance
Votes: 43,540
5. Versailles (2015– )
52 min | Biography, Drama, History
In 1667, 28-year-old all-powerful king of France, Louis XIV, decides to build the greatest palace in the world - Versailles. But drained budget, affairs and political intrigues complicate things.
Stars: George Blagden, Alexander Vlahos, Tygh Runyan, Stuart Bowman
Votes: 5,874
6. Feud (2017– )
TV-MA | 45 min | Biography, Drama
An anthology series centering on famous feuds, including Bette Davis & Joan Crawford and Prince Charles & Princess Diana.
Stars: Jessica Lange, Susan Sarandon, Judy Davis, Jackie Hoffman
Votes: 7,928
7. Victoria (2016– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History
The early life of Queen Victoria, from her ascension to the throne at the tender age of 18 to her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert.
Stars: Jenna Coleman, Daniela Holtz, Adrian Schiller, Catherine Flemming
Votes: 8,347
8. Medici: Masters of Florence (2016– )
60 min | Biography, Drama, History
A political family drama set in Florence in the early 15th century. Cosimo de Medici finds himself at the helm of his banking dynasty when his father, Giovanni, dies suddenly.
Stars: Richard Madden, Stuart Martin, Annabel Scholey, Guido Caprino
Votes: 5,985
9. John Adams (2008– )
TV-14 | 71 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life of one of the USA's Founding Fathers, its second President, and his role in the nation's first 50 years.
Stars: Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, John Dossett, Stephen Dillane
Votes: 21,742
10. The New Edition Story (2017)
120 min | Biography
Chronicles the ups and downs of legendary music group New Edition from their humble beginnings in Boston to individual solo success and everything in between.
Stars: Bryshere Y. Gray, Elijah Kelley, Luke James, Woody McClain
Votes: 1,879
11. Da Vinci's Demons (2013–2015)
59 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Follows Leonardo Da Vinci during his early days in Florence, as a young artist, inventor and dreamer, trying to change the future.
Stars: Tom Riley, Gregg Chillin, Eros Vlahos, Laura Haddock
Votes: 64,961
12. The Defiant Ones (2017)
Documentary, Biography, Crime
"The Defiant Ones" examines the partnership between Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre - one the son of a Brooklyn longshoreman, the other straight out of Compton - and their leading roles in a chain of transformative events in contemporary culture.
Stars: Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Jimmy Iovine, Mark Anthony Petrucelli
Votes: 832
13. Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011)
TV-MA | 55 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
Before Spartacus struck down his first opponent in the arena, there were many gladiators who passed through the gates onto the sand.'Spartacus: Gods of the Arena' tells the story of the ... See full summary »
Stars: John Hannah, Manu Bennett, Peter Mensah, Dustin Clare
Votes: 100,247
14. Z: The Beginning of Everything (2015– )
TV-14 | 27 min | Biography, Drama
Z is a biography series based on the life of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald, the brilliant, beautiful and talented Southern Belle who becomes the original flapper and icon of the wild, flamboyant ... See full summary »
Stars: Christina Ricci, David Hoflin, Kristine Nielsen, David Strathairn
Votes: 1,900
15. The Putin Interviews (2017– )
TV-PG | 58 min | Documentary, Biography
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone interviews the Russian president Vladimir Putin about divisive issues related to the US-Russia relations.
Stars: Oliver Stone, Vladimir Putin, Sergei Chudinov, George Bush
Votes: 1,616
16. The Durrells in Corfu (2016– )
TV-PG | 46 min | Biography, Drama
Set in 1935 when the Englishwoman Louisa Durrell, whose life had fallen apart, decided to move from Bournemouth to the Greek island of Corfu. Her husband had died some years earlier and she... See full summary »
Stars: Keeley Hawes, Josh O'Connor, Milo Parker, Daisy Waterstone
Votes: 2,277
17. 30 for 30 (2009–2017)
60 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
ESPN Films' 30 for 30 is an unprecedented documentary series featuring today's finest storytellers from inside and outside of the sports world. What started as a celebration of ESPN's 30th ... See full summary »
Stars: Ice Cube, Chuck D., Brent Musburger, Patrick Ewing
Votes: 3,159
18. Roman Empire: Reign of Blood (2016– )
48 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Chronicles the reign of Commodus, the emperor whose rule marked the beginning of Rome's fall
Stars: Sean Bean, Aaron Irvin, Aaron Jakubenko, Edwin Wright
Votes: 1,162
19. Borgia (2011– )
52 min | Biography, Drama, History
It was the age of Da Vinci and Michelangelo, of enlightened creativity and unparalleled intellectual achievement. But it was also the age of Machievelli, of rampant lawlessness, incessant ... See full summary »
Stars: Mark Ryder, Isolda Dychauk, Diarmuid Noyes, John Doman
Votes: 4,613
20. Tut (2015– )
88 min | Biography, Drama, History
A miniseries concentrating on the youngest Pharaoh to rule Ancient Egypt.
Stars: Ben Kingsley, Avan Jogia, Sibylla Deen, Alexander Siddig
Votes: 6,160
21. Gangland Undercover (2015– )
42 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
A gritty fact based drama series that tells the astonishing story of a drug dealer who was arrested then given a desperate ultimatum: serve over 20 years in jail, or go undercover inside ... See full summary »
Stars: Damon Runyan, Stephen Eric McIntyre, Ian Matthews, Ari Cohen
Votes: 2,364
22. Roots (1977– )
TV-14 | 570 min | Biography, Drama, History
A dramatization of author Alex Haley's family line from ancestor Kunta Kinte's enslavement to his descendants' liberation.
Stars: LeVar Burton, Todd Bridges, Robert Reed, John Amos
Votes: 12,765
23. The Beach Boys: An American Family (2000– )
240 min | Biography, Drama, Music
This movie re-creates the life stories of the members of the rock group "The Beach Boys". The film focuses primarily on the Wilson brothers and their parents, but also includes stories ... See full summary »
Stars: Frederick Weller, Matt Letscher, Nick Stabile, Ned Vaughn
Votes: 593
24. Pablo Escobar: El Patrón del Mal (2012– )
TV-MA | Biography, Crime, Drama
The exploits of the notorious drug lord, Pablo Escobar.
Stars: Andrés Parra, Leonardo Acosta, Jimmy Vasquez, David Guerrero
Votes: 2,180
25. American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (2017– )
TV-MA | 42 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
The Amazon Original Series draws from unprecedented access to more than 17,000 hours of footage and over 2,600 scrapbooks from Hefner's personal archives, chronicling the life of an American icon and the history of the brand he created.
Stars: Matt Whelan, Emmett Skilton, Adam Jonas Segaller, Chelsie Preston Crayford
Votes: 698
26. Alias Grace (2017– )
Biography, Crime, Drama | Post-production
Based on the true story of Grace Marks, a housemaid and immigrant from Ireland who was imprisoned in 1843, perhaps wrongly, for the murder of her employer Thomas Kinnear. Grace claims to ... See full summary »
Stars: Sarah Gadon, Edward Holcroft, Zachary Levi, Kerr Logan
27. The Virgin Queen (2005– )
237 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
The Virgin Queen explores the full sweep of Elizabeth's life: from her days of fear as a potential victim of her sister's terror; through her great love affair with Robert Dudley; into her ... See full summary »
Stars: Anne-Marie Duff, Sienna Guillory, Ian Hart, Tom Hardy
Votes: 2,194
28. Sun Records (2017– )
44 min | Biography, Music
A recreation from one of the world's greatest jam sessions. On December 4th, 1956 Carl Perkins' career was flying high from his hit "Blue Suede Shoes." New to the scene, Jerry Lee Lewis is ... See full summary »
Stars: Chad Michael Murray, Margaret Anne Florence, Keir O'Donnell, Drake Milligan
Votes: 657
29. Muhtesem Yüzyil (2011–2014)
90 min | Biography, Drama, History
From 1520, follows Suleiman the Magnificent and his relatives from his great conquests to the "Battle of Szigeth".
Stars: Halit Ergenç, Selen Ozturk, Meryem Uzerli, Gürbey Ileri
Votes: 11,434
30. Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003)
130 min | Biography, Drama, History
A unique slant, profiling the life of Adolf Hitler as a child and his rise through the ranks of the National German Workers' Party prior to World War II.
Stars: Peter Stormare, Friedrich von Thun, Peter O'Toole, Zoe Telford
Votes: 18,236
31. Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1954–1991)
Unrated | 120 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
A Disney-produced anthology covering many different genres.
Stars: Walt Disney, Paul Frees, Clarence Nash, Slim Pickens
Votes: 1,169
32. I, Claudius (1976– )
Not Rated | 669 min | Biography, Drama, History
The history of the Roman Empire as experienced by one of its rulers.
Stars: Derek Jacobi, John Hurt, Siân Phillips, Brian Blessed
Votes: 12,116
33. Bonnie & Clyde (2013– )
TV-14 | 240 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Based on the true story of Clyde Barrow, a charismatic convicted armed robber who sweeps Bonnie Parker, an impressionable, petite, small-town waitress, off her feet, and the two embark on ... See full summary »
Stars: Emile Hirsch, Holliday Grainger, Sarah Hyland, Elizabeth Reaser
Votes: 3,979
34. Urban Myths (2017– )
22 min | Adventure, Biography, Comedy
Our "Urban Myths" are stories that have been passed down over time and have now become part of urban folklore. But are they true? We take a slightly tongue in cheek, mischievous -- and ... See full summary »
Stars: Ben Chaplin, Rupert Grint, Eddie Marsan, Aidan Gillen
Votes: 243
35. Madoff (2016– )
165 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The rise and fall of Bernie Madoff, whose Ponzi scheme bilked $65 billion from unsuspecting victims; the largest fraud in US history.
Stars: Drew Gregory, Bruce Altman, Anthony Arkin, David Aaron Baker
Votes: 1,406
36. Harley and the Davidsons (2016– )
Biography
Based on a true story, "Harley and the Davidsons" charts the birth of this iconic bike during a time of great social and technological change beginning at the turn of the 20th century. ... See full summary »
Stars: Michiel Huisman, Bug Hall, Robert Aramayo, Annie Read
Votes: 2,080
37. Total Divas (2013– )
TV-14 | 44 min | Biography, Drama, Reality-TV
Follow the lives of the WWE divas in their work and relationships.
Stars: Brianna Garcia, Nicole Garcia, Natalie Eva Marie, Natalie Neidhart
Votes: 1,390
38. Five Came Back (2017– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The wartime contributions of five prominent Hollywood film directors during World War II are profiled.
Stars: Francis Ford Coppola, Guillermo del Toro, Paul Greengrass, Lawrence Kasdan
Votes: 1,285
39. Fleming (2014– )
TV-MA | 44 min | Biography, Drama
Look at the 007 creator, Ian Fleming, and his early life set against the permissive society of war-torn WWII London.
Stars: Dominic Cooper, Lara Pulver, Samuel West, Anna Chancellor
Votes: 3,915
40. Attila (2001– )
Unrated | 177 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
A romanced story of Attila the Hun, from when he lost his parents in childhood until his death. Attila is disclosed as a great leader, strategist and lover and the movie shows his respect ... See full summary »
Stars: Pauline Lynch, Steven Berkoff, Andrew Pleavin, Tommy Flanagan
Votes: 8,897
41. Elvis (2005– )
173 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A chronicle of the life of Elvis Presley (Rhys Meyers), from his humble beginnings to his rise to international stardom.
Stars: Antonia Bernath, Jack Noseworthy, Robert Patrick, Camryn Manheim
Votes: 3,174
42. American Experience (1988– )
60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A series showcasing documentaries on American history.
Stars: David McCullough, David Ogden Stiers, Michael Murphy, Oliver Platt
Votes: 1,066
43. Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
TV-G | 382 min | Biography, Drama, History
Beginning before the Nativity and extending through the Crucifixion and Resurrection, JESUS OF NAZARETH brings to life all the sweeping drama in the life of Jesus, as told by the Gospels.
Stars: Robert Powell, Olivia Hussey, Laurence Olivier, James Mason
Votes: 14,388
44. Killer Kids (2011– )
Documentary, Biography, Crime
Dramatized reconstruction documentaries on juveniles, teens, who become killers for differend needs or psychopathic urges. Alone, duos or groups; single to serial killings.
Stars: Misty Lee, John S. Howell Sr., Erika Fong, Lisa Cole
Votes: 348
45. Isabel (2011–2014)
75 min | Biography, History
Life of Isabella I of Castile, also known as Isabella the Catholic.
Stars: Michelle Jenner, Ramon Madaula, Rodolfo Sancho, Jordi Díaz
Votes: 1,123
46. The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe (2015– )
TV-MA | Biography
A chronicle of Marilyn Monroe's family life and how she succeeded in hiding her most intimate secrets from the press and an invasive world.
Stars: Susan Sarandon, Kelli Garner, Embeth Davidtz, Jack Noseworthy
Votes: 1,128
47. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Well known faces within the British media each embark on individual journeys to answer some questions in regards to their own family history. An interesting and intelligent programme for ... See full summary »
Stars: Mark Strong, Cherie Lunghi, Phil Davis, Nick Barratt
Votes: 619
48. The Diary of Anne Frank (2009– )
150 min | Biography, Drama, War
Based on the diary of a teenage girl in hiding in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam.
Stars: Kate Ashfield, Geoffrey Breton, Ron Cook, Nicholas Farrell
Votes: 2,344
49. Carlos (2010– )
Not Rated | 334 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The story of Venezuelan revolutionary Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, who founded a worldwide terrorist organization and raided the 1975 OPEC meeting.
Stars: Edgar Ramírez, Alexander Scheer, Fadi Abi Samra, Lamia Ahmed
Votes: 10,994 | Gross: $0.15M
50. Sybil (1976)
198 min | Biography, Drama
A young woman whose childhood was so harrowing to her that she developed sixteen different personalities is treated by a doctor.
Stars: Joanne Woodward, Sally Field, Brad Davis, Martine Bartlett
Votes: 5,487