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