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Ken Davitian

Ken Davitian

Actor · Born 1953-06-19 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Cobra Kai (2018) — Armand Zarkarian
  2. Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) — Azamat Bagatov
  3. Get Smart (2008) — Shtarker
  4. Two and a Half Men (2003) — Mr. Mardirosian
  5. The Artist (2011) — Pawnbroker
  6. S.W.A.T. (2003) — Uncle Martin Gascoigne
  7. Ghost Whisperer (2005) — Jake Rose
  8. Meet the Spartans (2008) — Xerxes
  9. Holes (2003) — Igor Barkov
  10. Walk of Shame (2014) — Cab Driver
  11. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) — Snyder
  12. Gilmore Girls (2000) — Jesus
  13. NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) — Narek
  14. Chuck (2007) — Uncle Bernie
  15. Six Feet Under (2001) — Krikor Hovanessian
  16. A Man Apart (2003) — Ramon Cadena
  17. ER (1994) — Zakar Papazian
  18. The Shield (2002) — Older Armenian
  19. The King of Queens (1998) — Movie Theatre Patron
  20. May (2003) — Foreign Doctor
  21. Once Upon a Time in Venice (2017) — Yuri
  22. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Azamat Bagatov (uncredited)
  23. Lord of Illusions (1995) — Swann Audience Member (uncredited)
  24. Boston Legal (2004) — Mr. Kahanov
  25. The Closer (2005) — Mr. Sarcasian
  26. Lucky You (2007) — Poker Player (uncredited)
  27. Our Lips Are Sealed (2000) — Thug #1
  28. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self
  29. You May Not Kiss the Bride (2011) — Vadik Nikitin
  30. The Silence of the Hams (1994) — Luciano Pavarotti
  31. Soul Men (2008) — Ardesh Kezian
  32. Becker (1998) — Cab Driver (uncredited)
  33. Julia (2008) — Taxi Driver
  34. The View (1997) — Self
  35. Not Forgotten (2009) — Father Salinas
  36. Nina (2016) — Club Owner
  37. Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace (2024) — Armen
  38. The Cape (2011) — Store Owner
  39. Habit (2021) — Gus
  40. Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020) — Self