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