Everyone knows musician and actor biopics well by now. The newest development in this format involves stories about technology executives.

Startup founders often achieve the same level of recognition as traditional celebrities these days. Their compelling experiences in the business world and personal lives provide strong material for films and series.

Actors frequently altered their appearances to portray these notable individuals. This included adopting the classic turtleneck and glasses associated with Steve Jobs or the distinctive red lipstick and hairstyle of Elizabeth Holmes.

The following highlights 15 performers who took on roles as key figures from the technology sector.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Travis Kalanick in Super Pumped

Gordon-Levitt portrayed the Uber cofounder and former chief executive in the 2022 Showtime miniseries. The story covers his ascent at the company and the events leading to his departure in 2017.

Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes in The Dropout

Seyfried depicted Holmes from her Stanford days in 2003 through the downfall of Theranos in 2015. The series shows the impact of investigative reporting that revealed issues with the blood-testing technology. Holmes received an 11-year prison sentence in 2022 for investor fraud.

Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs in Jobs

Kutcher took the role of the Apple founder in the 2013 film. It traces his path from the company's start in 1976 up to the launch of the initial iPod in 2001.

Michael Fassbender as Steve Jobs in Steve Jobs

Fassbender played the same figure two years later in a film that examines three key moments: 1984 prior to the Macintosh debut, 1988 during the NeXT period, and 1998 ahead of the iMac release.

Noah Wyle as Steve Jobs in Pirates of Silicon Valley

Wyle appeared as Jobs in the 1999 television film. The narrative spans from the 1970s origins of Apple through his return as leader in the 1990s.

Anthony Michael Hall as Bill Gates in Pirates of Silicon Valley

Hall portrayed the Microsoft cofounder in the same production. The story culminates with the 1985 disagreement between Gates and Jobs over technology similarities.

Jared Leto as Adam Neumann in WeCrashed

Leto underwent a notable physical change for the part of the WeWork leader in the 2022 Apple TV+ series. It follows the firm's growth from 2010 to the failed public offering attempt in 2019.

Anne Hathaway as Rebekah Paltrow Neumann in WeCrashed

Hathaway played Neumann's spouse, who held significant influence at the company despite not holding an official cofounder title. Her presence there was described as distinctive and variable.

Jay Baruchel as Mike Lazaridis in BlackBerry

Baruchel starred as one of the RIM cofounders in the film about the early smartphone's development. The plot follows the device's rise to dominance before the arrival of competing products.

Glenn Howerton as Jim Balsillie in BlackBerry

Howerton portrayed the executive who joined to help scale the company. The account details his investment and leadership role alongside the original partners.

Lily James as Whitney Wolfe Herd in Swiped

James plays the Bumble founder in the upcoming 2025 project. It covers her earlier work with another dating platform and the creation of an app emphasizing user safety and empowerment.

Sebastian Stan as Vlad Tenev in Dumb Money

Stan appears as the Robinhood executive in the 2023 film about the 2021 trading events. His character oversees decisions that restricted certain stock purchases during the height of market activity.