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