Ken Davitian
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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
Credits
S.W.A.T. (2003)
as Uncle Martin Gascoigne
Get Smart (2008)
as Shtarker
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)
as Azamat
Cruel Love (2026)
as Richie
The Artist (2011)
as Pawnbroker
Holes (2003)
as Igor Barkov
Mascara (1999)
as Rebecca's Boss
Nina (2016)
as Club Owner
Walk of Shame (2014)
as Cab Driver
Meet the Spartans (2008)
as Xerxes
A Man Apart (2003)
as Ramon Cadena
Once Upon a Time in Venice (2017)
as Yuri
Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace (2024)
as Armen
Pink Elephants (2018)
as Self
Concert Heroes (—)
as Jasper
Sexual Intent (1993)
as Topless Bar Owner
You May Not Kiss the Bride (2011)
as Vadik Nikitin
May (2003)
as Foreign Doctor
Lucky You (2007)
as Poker Player (uncredited)
Abducted (2018)
as Scotty
Soul Men (2008)
as Ardesh Kezian
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020)
as Self
The Silence of the Hams (1994)
as Luciano Pavarotti
Lord of Illusions (1995)
as Swann Audience Member (uncredited)
Blood Rush (—)
Actor
Our Lips Are Sealed (2000)
as Thug #1
Paint It Black (2016)
as Masha the Baker (uncredited)
Maximum Force (1992)
as Fat Man
Bromates (2022)
as Kaloosh
Talkin' Dirty After Dark (1991)
as Seat Mate
Habit (2021)
as Gus
Float (2008)
as Vahig Manoogian
Pocket Listing (2016)
as Mr. Mousian
Betrayal (2024)
as Paulie Marconi
Roe v. Wade (2021)
as Papa Potemkin
Five Star Fouad (2017)
as Fouad
Virgins of Sherwood Forest (2000)
as Manny / Friar Tuck
1st Born (2019)
as Charles
Red Sun Rising (1994)
as Cab Driver
Psychopomp (2020)
as Captain
Not Forgotten (2009)
as Father Salinas
Julia (2008)
as Taxi Driver
Shandra: The Jungle Girl (1999)
as Diego
In the Time It Takes to Get There (2019)
as Merchant 1
How to Kill Your Family On Christmas (—)
as Principle Kulhawk
Tuesday Never Comes (1992)
as Greenberg
American Raspberry (1977)
as Fat Bartender
Pay to Die (2026)
as Agent
Missing Pieces (2001)
as Jorge
Frogtown II (1992)
as Bud
Small Time (2014)
as Wexler
Bikini Summer (1991)
as Max
Abstraction (2013)
as Jacob Sarian
Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life (2021)
as Arman
Mistletoe Massacre (2026)
as Kristoff
Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game (2021)
as Armen
Mind Melters 28 (2024)
Actor
Woods Witch (2023)
as Jocelyn's Father
Natasha Mail Order Bribe Escape to America (2012)
as Boris the Butcher
The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley (1995)
Actor
The Messenger (2023)
as Koorush
Big Baby (2015)
as Underbrunter
Mummy Dearest (2021)
as Malcolm Thrussel
Dante's Hotel (2023)
as Chef Willio
Melvin Smarty (2018)
as Harry
L.A. Twister (2004)
as Walter
The Prankster (2010)
as Stavros Karas
Team of Two (2024)
as Captain Dupree
Stone & Ed (2008)
as Senor Gordo
The Sex Addict (2017)
as Ken Davitian
Lip Service (1999)
as Director
Price for Freedom (2017)
as Sheik Omar
The Samuel Project (2018)
as Vartan
The Sand Runner (—)
as Scott
The Red Scarf: A Story of Armenian Hope (—)
as Dede Krikor
Operation: Honorable Beggars (2023)
as Soghomon Aghayan