Between 1959-1961, Boris studied at the theatrical studio of the Saratov Drama Theater. Boris first appeared on the professional stage at the age of 17. Inspired by the desire to become an actor, Boris Romanov went to Moscow to enroll in the Karev and Pilyavskaya course at the Moscow Art Theater studio. Boris received his diploma in 1966. From 1966, Boris Romanov worked at the Moscow Stanislavsky Drama Theater. In 1982, the actor moved to the Taganka Drama and Comedy Theater. However, he did not stay there long, leaving in 1985. In 1990, Boris Romanov became one of the leading actors of the Moscow "Hermitage" Theater. He still works there to this day. Over the years of performing at the "Hermitage" Theater, Boris Romanov has played in numerous productions, including "Azev," "Zoyka's Apartment," "The Beggar, or the Death of Zand," "The Fiend," "Erendira and Her Grandmother," "Feast During the Plague. Fragments," "Leocadia and Ten Shameless Scenes." Over the years on the theater stage, Boris Romanov has established himself as an actor capable of taking on the most complex and ambiguous roles, brilliantly portraying strange characters with unstable psyches and difficult personalities.
Boris Romanov made his movie debut quite modestly — it was the role of merchant Kalashnikov in a humorous sketch titled "Sport, Sport, Sport." This was followed by roles in movies "The Silence of Dr. Ivens" (Buami), "Parade of the Planets" (Chemist), "Entrance to the Labyrinth" (Lyzhin), "The Story of an Unknown Man" (Mr. Gruzin), "Accident — the Daughter of a Cop" (Andrey Olegovich), "Nipple System" (Senya Rodimtsev), "Manuscripts Don't Burn" (Ludwig), "Show for a Lonely Man" (Andrey), "Just a House" (Petya Trofimov).
According to Boris's own admission, the theater stage is much more interesting to him than the movie set. One of the actor's latest movie works was participating in the filming of the 2009 movie "Make a Wish."
