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.
Known for
Acting103
movieBetrayal
2024
Paulie Marconi
movieTeam of Two
2024
Captain Dupree
movieWoods Witch
2023
Jocelyn's Father
movieOperation: Honorable Beggars
2023
Soghomon Aghayan
movieThe Messenger
2023
Koorush
movieDante's Hotel
2023
Chef Willio
movieBromates
2022
Kaloosh
tvRabbit
2022
Dispatch
movieMummy Dearest
2021
Malcolm Thrussel
movieRoe v. Wade
2021
Papa Potemkin
moviePsychopomp
2020
Captain
movie1st Born
2019
Charles
tvCobra Kai
2018
Armand Zarkarian
movieAbducted
2018
Scotty
moviePrice for Freedom
2017
Sheik Omar
movieThe Sex Addict
2017
Ken Davitian
moviePaint It Black
2016
Masha the Baker (uncredited)
movieNina
2016
Club Owner
moviePocket Listing
2016
Mr. Mousian
movieBig Baby
2015
Underbrunter
movieWalk of Shame
2014
Cab Driver
movieSmall Time
2014
Wexler
movieAbstraction
2013
Jacob Sarian
Natasha Mail Order Bribe Escape to America
2012
Boris the Butcher
movieThe Artist
2011
Pawnbroker
movieYou May Not Kiss the Bride
2011
Vadik Nikitin
tvThe Cape
2011
Store Owner
movieThe Prankster
2010
Stavros Karas
movieNot Forgotten
2009
Father Salinas
movieSoul Men
2008
Ardesh Kezian
movieFloat
2008
Vahig Manoogian
movieGet Smart
2008
Shtarker
movieJulia
2008
Taxi Driver
movieStone & Ed
2008
Senor Gordo
tvChuck
2007
Uncle Bernie
movieLucky You
2007
Poker Player (uncredited)
The ½ Hour News Hour
2007
Ken Davitian
movieBorat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
2006
Azamat Bagatov
tvThe Megan Mullally Show
2006
Self - Guest
tvGhost Whisperer
2005
Jake Rose
tvThe Closer
2005
Mr. Sarcasian
tvBoston Legal
2004
Mr. Kahanov
movieL.A. Twister
2004
Walter
tvTwo and a Half Men
2003
Mr. Mardirosian
movieS.W.A.T.
2003
Uncle Martin Gascoigne
movieHoles
2003
Igor Barkov
movieMay
2003
Foreign Doctor
movieA Man Apart
2003
Ramon Cadena
tvBoomtown
2002
Jewelry Store Owner
tvThe Shield
2002
Older Armenian
tvSix Feet Under
2001
Krikor Hovanessian
tvThe Division
2001
Archimedes
tvGilmore Girls
2000
Jesus
tvStrong Medicine
2000
Cabbie
movieVirgins of Sherwood Forest
2000
Manny / Friar Tuck
movieOur Lips Are Sealed
2000
Thug #1
movieLip Service
1999
Director
movieMascara
1999
Rebecca's Boss
tvS Club 7
1999
Alphonse
tvBecker
1998
Cab Driver (uncredited)
tvThe King of Queens
1998
Movie Theatre Patron
tvThe View
1997
Self
tvArli$$
1996
Jeweler
movieLord of Illusions
1995
Swann Audience Member (uncredited)
tvER
1994
Zakar Papazian
movieRed Sun Rising
1994
Cab Driver
movieThe Silence of the Hams
1994
Luciano Pavarotti
movieSexual Intent
1993
Topless Bar Owner
movieMaximum Force
1992
Fat Man
movieTuesday Never Comes
1992
Greenberg
movieTalkin' Dirty After Dark
1991
Seat Mate
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Azamat Bagatov (uncredited)
movieMistletoe Massacre
Kristoff
movieThe Sand Runner
Scott
moviePay to Die
Agent
movieThe Red Scarf: A Story of Armenian Hope
Dede Krikor
movieHow to Kill Your Family On Christmas
Principle Kulhawk
Production1
moviePsychopomp
2020
Co-Producer