Ken Davitian
Ken Davitian

Ken Davitian

Born: June 19, 1953 (73 years)
Los Angeles, California, USA

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 as Actor (74)
Betrayal

Betrayal

as Paulie Marconi

Nov 11, 2024

Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace

Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace

as Armen

Jul 9, 2024

Team of Two

Team of Two

as Captain Dupree

Mar 1, 2024

Mind Melters 28

Mind Melters 28

Feb 20, 2024

Woods Witch

Woods Witch

as Jocelyn's Father

Dec 19, 2023

Operation: Honorable Beggars

Operation: Honorable Beggars

as Soghomon Aghayan

Nov 30, 2023

The Messenger

The Messenger

as Koorush

Nov 10, 2023

Dante's Hotel

Dante's Hotel

as Chef Willio

Oct 20, 2023

Bromates

Bromates

as Kaloosh

Oct 7, 2022

Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life

Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life

as Arman

Dec 10, 2021

Habit

Habit

as Gus

Aug 20, 2021

Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game

Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game

as Armen

Jun 9, 2021

Mummy Dearest

Mummy Dearest

as Malcolm Thrussel

Apr 5, 2021

Roe v. Wade

Roe v. Wade

as Papa Potemkin

Apr 2, 2021

Psychopomp

Psychopomp

as Captain

Dec 11, 2020

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

as Self

Aug 18, 2020

In the Time It Takes to Get There

In the Time It Takes to Get There

as Merchant 1

Apr 3, 2019

1st Born

1st Born

as Charles

Feb 18, 2019

Pink Elephants

Pink Elephants

as Self

Nov 15, 2018

The Samuel Project

The Samuel Project

as Vartan

Sep 28, 2018

Melvin Smarty

Melvin Smarty

as Harry

Aug 1, 2018

Abducted

Abducted

as Scotty

Feb 21, 2018

Five Star Fouad

Five Star Fouad

as Fouad

Nov 4, 2017

Price for Freedom

Price for Freedom

as Sheik Omar

Jul 7, 2017

Once Upon a Time in Venice

Once Upon a Time in Venice

as Yuri

Jun 8, 2017

The Sex Addict

The Sex Addict

as Ken Davitian

Apr 18, 2017

Paint It Black

Paint It Black

as Masha the Baker (uncredited)

Jun 3, 2016

Nina

Nina

as Club Owner

Apr 22, 2016

Pocket Listing

Pocket Listing

as Mr. Mousian

Mar 23, 2016

Big Baby

Big Baby

as Underbrunter

Nov 15, 2015

Walk of Shame

Walk of Shame

as Cab Driver

May 2, 2014

Small Time

Small Time

as Wexler

Apr 18, 2014

Abstraction

Abstraction

as Jacob Sarian

Sep 8, 2013

Natasha Mail Order Bribe Escape to America

Natasha Mail Order Bribe Escape to America

as Boris the Butcher

Jun 15, 2012

The Artist

The Artist

as Pawnbroker

Oct 12, 2011

You May Not Kiss the Bride

You May Not Kiss the Bride

as Vadik Nikitin

Apr 3, 2011

The Prankster

The Prankster

as Stavros Karas

Jan 1, 2010

Not Forgotten

Not Forgotten

as Father Salinas

Sep 11, 2009

Soul Men

Soul Men

as Ardesh Kezian

Nov 7, 2008

Float

Float

as Vahig Manoogian

Oct 26, 2008

Get Smart

Get Smart

as Shtarker

Jun 19, 2008

Julia

Julia

as Taxi Driver

Mar 12, 2008

Meet the Spartans

Meet the Spartans

as Xerxes

Jan 24, 2008

Stone & Ed

Stone & Ed

as Senor Gordo

Jan 8, 2008

Lucky You

Lucky You

as Poker Player (uncredited)

May 1, 2007

Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

as Azamat Bagatov

Nov 1, 2006

L.A. Twister

L.A. Twister

as Walter

Aug 13, 2004

S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

as Uncle Martin Gascoigne

Aug 8, 2003

Holes

Holes

as Igor Barkov

Apr 18, 2003

May

May

as Foreign Doctor

Apr 11, 2003

A Man Apart

A Man Apart

as Ramon Cadena

Apr 4, 2003

Missing Pieces

Missing Pieces

as Jorge

Jan 1, 2001

Virgins of Sherwood Forest

Virgins of Sherwood Forest

as Manny / Friar Tuck

Jul 11, 2000

Our Lips Are Sealed

Our Lips Are Sealed

as Thug #1

May 18, 2000

Smashing Pumpkins: Stand Inside Your Love

Smashing Pumpkins: Stand Inside Your Love

Feb 21, 2000

Lip Service

Lip Service

as Director

Dec 21, 1999

Shandra: The Jungle Girl

Shandra: The Jungle Girl

as Diego

Sep 28, 1999

Lord of Illusions

Lord of Illusions

as Swann Audience Member (uncredited)

Aug 25, 1995

The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley

The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley

Mar 1, 1995

Red Sun Rising

Red Sun Rising

as Cab Driver

Sep 1, 1994

The Silence of the Hams

The Silence of the Hams

as Luciano Pavarotti

Mar 11, 1994

Sexual Intent

Sexual Intent

as Topless Bar Owner

Aug 26, 1993

Frogtown II

Frogtown II

as Bud

Nov 3, 1992

Maximum Force

Maximum Force

as Fat Man

Oct 7, 1992

Tuesday Never Comes

Tuesday Never Comes

as Greenberg

May 17, 1992

Talkin' Dirty After Dark

Talkin' Dirty After Dark

as Seat Mate

Aug 16, 1991

Bikini Summer

Bikini Summer

as Max

Jan 1, 1991

Mistletoe Massacre

Mistletoe Massacre

as Kristoff

The Sand Runner

The Sand Runner

as Scott

Pay to Die

Pay to Die

as Agent

The Red Scarf: A Story of Armenian Hope

The Red Scarf: A Story of Armenian Hope

as Dede Krikor

How to Kill Your Family On Christmas

How to Kill Your Family On Christmas

as Principle Kulhawk

Blood Rush

Blood Rush

Concert Heroes

Concert Heroes

as Jasper