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