Ken Davitian
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 19, 1953 (age 73)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Sand Runner
Movie · as Scott
The Red Scarf: A Story of Armenian Hope
Movie · as Dede Krikor
Blood Rush
Movie
Concert Heroes
Movie · as Jasper
Mistletoe Massacre
Movie · as Kristoff
Pay to Die
Movie · as Agent
How to Kill Your Family On Christmas
Movie · as Principle Kulhawk
Cruel Love
Movie · as Richie
Betrayal
Movie · as Paulie Marconi
Team of Two
Movie · as Captain Dupree
Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace
Movie · as Armen
Mind Melters 28
Movie
Dante's Hotel
Movie · as Chef Willio
Woods Witch
Movie · as Jocelyn's Father
Operation: Honorable Beggars
Movie · as Soghomon Aghayan
The Messenger
Movie · as Koorush
Bromates
Movie · as Kaloosh
Rabbit
TV · as Dispatch · 6 eps
Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life
Movie · as Arman
Roe v. Wade
Movie · as Papa Potemkin
Mummy Dearest
Movie · as Malcolm Thrussel
Habit
Movie · as Gus
Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game
Movie · as Armen
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
Movie · as Self
Psychopomp
Movie · as Captain
In the Time It Takes to Get There
Movie · as Merchant 1
1st Born
Movie · as Charles
The Samuel Project
Movie · as Vartan
Abducted
Movie · as Scotty
Pink Elephants
Movie · as Self
Melvin Smarty
Movie · as Harry
Cobra Kai
TV · as Armand Zarkarian · 3 eps
The Sex Addict
Movie · as Ken Davitian
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Movie · as Yuri
Five Star Fouad
Movie · as Fouad
Price for Freedom
Movie · as Sheik Omar
Pocket Listing
Movie · as Mr. Mousian
Paint It Black
Movie · as Masha the Baker (uncredited)
Nina
Movie · as Club Owner
Big Baby
Movie · as Underbrunter
Walk of Shame
Movie · as Cab Driver
Small Time
Movie · as Wexler
Abstraction
Movie · as Jacob Sarian
Natasha Mail Order Bribe Escape to America
Movie · as Boris the Butcher
You May Not Kiss the Bride
Movie · as Vadik Nikitin
The Artist
Movie · as Pawnbroker
The Cape
TV · as Store Owner · 1 ep
The Prankster
Movie · as Stavros Karas
Not Forgotten
Movie · as Father Salinas
NCIS: Los Angeles
TV · as Narek · 1 ep
Meet the Spartans
Movie · as Xerxes
Julia
Movie · as Taxi Driver
Soul Men
Movie · as Ardesh Kezian
Float
Movie · as Vahig Manoogian
Stone & Ed
Movie · as Senor Gordo
Get Smart
Movie · as Shtarker
Lucky You
Movie · as Poker Player (uncredited)
Chuck
TV · as Uncle Bernie · 1 ep
The ½ Hour News Hour
TV · as Ken Davitian · 1 ep
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Movie · as Azamat
The Megan Mullally Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Ghost Whisperer
TV · as Jake Rose · 1 ep
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
TV · as Snyder · 1 ep
The Closer
TV · as Mr. Sarcasian · 1 ep
L.A. Twister
Movie · as Walter
Boston Legal
TV · as Mr. Kahanov · 1 ep
May
Movie · as Foreign Doctor
A Man Apart
Movie · as Ramon Cadena
S.W.A.T.
Movie · as Uncle Martin Gascoigne
Holes
Movie · as Igor Barkov
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Two and a Half Men
TV · as Mr. Mardirosian · 1 ep
Boomtown
TV · as Jewelry Store Owner · 1 ep
The Shield
TV · as Older Armenian · 1 ep
Missing Pieces
Movie · as Jorge
Six Feet Under
TV · as Krikor Hovanessian · 1 ep
The Division
TV · as Archimedes · 1 ep
Virgins of Sherwood Forest
Movie · as Manny / Friar Tuck
Our Lips Are Sealed
Movie · as Thug #1
Strong Medicine
TV · as Cabbie · 1 ep
Gilmore Girls
TV · as Jesus · 1 ep
Shandra: The Jungle Girl
Movie · as Diego
Lip Service
Movie · as Director
Mascara
Movie · as Rebecca's Boss
S Club 7
TV · as Alphonse · 1 ep
Becker
TV · as Cab Driver (uncredited) · 1 ep
The King of Queens
TV · as Movie Theatre Patron · 1 ep
The View
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Arli$$
TV · as Jeweler · 1 ep
Lord of Illusions
Movie · as Swann Audience Member (uncredited)
The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley
Movie
The Silence of the Hams
Movie · as Luciano Pavarotti
Red Sun Rising
Movie · as Cab Driver
ER
TV · as Zakar Papazian · 2 eps
Sexual Intent
Movie · as Topless Bar Owner
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
TV · as Gus · 1 ep
Tuesday Never Comes
Movie · as Greenberg
Frogtown II
Movie · as Bud
Maximum Force
Movie · as Fat Man
Bikini Summer
Movie · as Max
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
Movie · as Seat Mate
American Raspberry
Movie · as Fat Bartender
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Azamat Bagatov (uncredited) · 1 ep
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV · as Jorge · 1 ep