Ken Davitian
Acting
Kenneth "Ken" Davitian (born June 19, 1953) is an American actor who is best known for his role as Borat's producer (Azamat Bagatov) in the 2006 comedy film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, in which he speaks the Eastern dialect of Armenian throughout the film. Kenneth Davitian was born in Los Angeles on June 19, 1953, to an Armenian American family from Montebello, California. His maternal grandparents were survivors of the Armenian genocide. His father was a Red Army soldier during World War II who was captured by Wehrmacht forces and placed at an Armenian Legion camp in Stuttgart, Germany. After the end of the war, he immigrated to the US through the efforts of restaurateur and chef George Mardikian, known for his philanthropy. Davitian graduated from Garfield High School in East Los Angeles and Whittier College. His teenage idol was Burt Reynolds, who greatly influenced his choice of becoming an actor. Davitian would go on to perform in the film Pocket Listing, which also featured Reynolds. Davitian worked in his father's waste management company. Davitian is fluent in Armenian; he speaks the language as Azamat in Borat.
TV Shows(28)
Rabbit
Dispatch
2022
Cobra Kai
Armand Zarkarian
2018
The Cape
Store Owner
2011
NCIS: Los Angeles
Narek
2009
Chuck
Uncle Bernie
2007
The ½ Hour News Hour
Ken Davitian
2007
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest
2006
Ghost Whisperer
Jake Rose
2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Snyder
2005
The Closer
Mr. Sarcasian
2005
Boston Legal
Mr. Kahanov
2004
Two and a Half Men
Mr. Mardirosian
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Boomtown
Jewelry Store Owner
2002
The Shield
Older Armenian
2002
Six Feet Under
Krikor Hovanessian
2001
The Division
Archimedes
2001
Gilmore Girls
Jesus
2000
Strong Medicine
Cabbie
2000
S Club 7
Alphonse
1999
Becker
Cab Driver (uncredited)
1998
The King of Queens
Movie Theatre Patron
1998
The View
Self
1997
Arli$$
Jeweler
1996
ER
Zakar Papazian
1994
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Gus
1993
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Jorge
1951
Movies(73)
Betrayal
Paulie Marconi
2024
Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace
Armen
2024
Team of Two
Captain Dupree
2024
Mind Melters 28
2024
Woods Witch
Jocelyn's Father
2023
Operation: Honorable Beggars
Soghomon Aghayan
2023
The Messenger
Koorush
2023
Dante's Hotel
Chef Willio
2023
Bromates
Kaloosh
2022
Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life
Arman
2021
Habit
Gus
2021
Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game
Armen
2021
Mummy Dearest
Malcolm Thrussel
2021
Roe v. Wade
Papa Potemkin
2021
Psychopomp
Captain
2020
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
Self
2020
In the Time It Takes to Get There
Merchant 1
2019
1st Born
Charles
2019
Pink Elephants
Self
2018
The Samuel Project
Vartan
2018
Melvin Smarty
Harry
2018
Abducted
Scotty
2018
Five Star Fouad
Fouad
2017
Price for Freedom
Sheik Omar
2017
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Yuri
2017
The Sex Addict
Ken Davitian
2017
Paint It Black
Masha the Baker (uncredited)
2016
Nina
Club Owner
2016
Pocket Listing
Mr. Mousian
2016
Big Baby
Underbrunter
2015
Walk of Shame
Cab Driver
2014
Small Time
Wexler
2014
Abstraction
Jacob Sarian
2013
Natasha Mail Order Bribe Escape to America
Boris the Butcher
2012
The Artist
Pawnbroker
2011
You May Not Kiss the Bride
Vadik Nikitin
2011
The Prankster
Stavros Karas
2010
Not Forgotten
Father Salinas
2009
Soul Men
Ardesh Kezian
2008
Float
Vahig Manoogian
2008
Get Smart
Shtarker
2008
Julia
Taxi Driver
2008
Meet the Spartans
Xerxes
2008
Stone & Ed
Senor Gordo
2008
Lucky You
Poker Player (uncredited)
2007
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Azamat Bagatov
2006
L.A. Twister
Walter
2004
S.W.A.T.
Uncle Martin Gascoigne
2003
Holes
Igor Barkov
2003
May
Foreign Doctor
2003
A Man Apart
Ramon Cadena
2003
Missing Pieces
Jorge
2001
Virgins of Sherwood Forest
Manny / Friar Tuck
2000
Our Lips Are Sealed
Thug #1
2000
Smashing Pumpkins: Stand Inside Your Love
2000
Lip Service
Director
1999
Shandra: The Jungle Girl
Diego
1999
Lord of Illusions
Swann Audience Member (uncredited)
1995
The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley
1995
Red Sun Rising
Cab Driver
1994
The Silence of the Hams
Luciano Pavarotti
1994
Sexual Intent
Topless Bar Owner
1993
Frogtown II
Bud
1992
Maximum Force
Fat Man
1992
Tuesday Never Comes
Greenberg
1992
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
Seat Mate
1991
Bikini Summer
Max
1991
Mistletoe Massacre
Kristoff
The Sand Runner
Scott
Pay to Die
Agent
The Red Scarf: A Story of Armenian Hope
Dede Krikor
How to Kill Your Family On Christmas
Principle Kulhawk
Blood Rush