Ken Davitian
Known for Acting · 101 credits
- Born
- 1953-06-19 (age 72)
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Also known as
- Kenneth Davitian · Azamat Bagtov · Azamat Baytoff · Kevin Davitian · John Lopez
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.
Known For
TV Shows (28)
Two and a Half Men
2003
as Mr. Mardirosian
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Narek
Gilmore Girls
2000
as Jesus
ER
1994
as Zakar Papazian
The Closer
2005
as Mr. Sarcasian
The View
1997
as Self
Boston Legal
2004
as Mr. Kahanov
Ghost Whisperer
2005
as Jake Rose
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Snyder
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Cobra Kai
2018
as Armand Zarkarian
The Shield
2002
as Older Armenian
The King of Queens
1998
as Movie Theatre Patron
Chuck
2007
as Uncle Bernie
Strong Medicine
2000
as Cabbie
Arli$$
1996
as Jeweler
Six Feet Under
2001
as Krikor Hovanessian
The Division
2001
as Archimedes
Becker
1998
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1993
as Gus
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest
Boomtown
2002
as Jewelry Store Owner
The Cape
2011
as Store Owner
S Club 7
1999
as Alphonse
The ½ Hour News Hour
2007
as Ken Davitian
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Jorge
Rabbit
2022
as Dispatch
Movies (73)
Get Smart
2008
as Shtarker
Holes
2003
as Igor Barkov
The Artist
2011
as Pawnbroker
Meet the Spartans
2008
as Xerxes
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
Walk of Shame
2014
as Cab Driver
A Man Apart
2003
as Ramon Cadena
Once Upon a Time in Venice
2017
as Yuri
Lucky You
2007
as Poker Player (uncredited)
Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace
2024
as Armen
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
2020
as Self
Soul Men
2008
as Ardesh Kezian
Lord of Illusions
1995
as Swann Audience Member (uncredited)
Not Forgotten
2009
as Father Salinas
The Silence of the Hams
1994
as Luciano Pavarotti
Nina
2016
as Club Owner
The Prankster
2010
as Stavros Karas
May
2003
as Foreign Doctor
Missing Pieces
2001
as Jorge
Small Time
2014
as Wexler
Paint It Black
2016
as Masha the Baker (uncredited)
Julia
2008
as Taxi Driver
Virgins of Sherwood Forest
2000
as Manny / Friar Tuck
You May Not Kiss the Bride
2011
as Vadik Nikitin
Red Sun Rising
1994
as Cab Driver
Abducted
2018
as Scotty
Habit
2021
as Gus
Dante's Hotel
2023
as Chef Willio
Bromates
2022
as Kaloosh
Our Lips Are Sealed
2000
as Thug #1
Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life
2021
as Arman
Bikini Summer
1991
as Max
Pocket Listing
2016
as Mr. Mousian
The Sex Addict
2017
as Ken Davitian
Lip Service
1999
as Director
Woods Witch
2023
as Jocelyn's Father
Maximum Force
1992
as Fat Man
Roe v. Wade
2021
as Papa Potemkin
Frogtown II
1992
as Bud
Mistletoe Massacre
as Kristoff
1st Born
2019
as Charles
Sexual Intent
1993
as Topless Bar Owner
Shandra: The Jungle Girl
1999
as Diego
The Messenger
2023
as Koorush
The Samuel Project
2018
as Vartan
How to Kill Your Family On Christmas
as Principle Kulhawk
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
1991
as Seat Mate
Float
2008
as Vahig Manoogian
In the Time It Takes to Get There
2019
as Merchant 1
Abstraction
2013
as Jacob Sarian
The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley
1995
L.A. Twister
2004
as Walter
Melvin Smarty
2018
as Harry
Price for Freedom
2017
as Sheik Omar
Mummy Dearest
2021
as Malcolm Thrussel
Natasha Mail Order Bribe Escape to America
2012
as Boris the Butcher
Five Star Fouad
2017
as Fouad
Pay to Die
as Agent
Pink Elephants
2018
as Self
Team of Two
2024
as Captain Dupree
Betrayal
2024
as Paulie Marconi
Stone & Ed
2008
as Senor Gordo
The Red Scarf: A Story of Armenian Hope
as Dede Krikor
The Sand Runner
as Scott
Smashing Pumpkins: Stand Inside Your Love
2000
Mind Melters 28
2024
Blood Rush
Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game
2021
as Armen
Psychopomp
2020
as Captain
Big Baby
2015
as Underbrunter
Tuesday Never Comes
1992
as Greenberg
Operation: Honorable Beggars
2023
as Soghomon Aghayan
About Ken Davitian
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 Wa… With 101 credits spanning from 1951 to 2024, Ken Davitian has appeared in 73 films and 28 TV shows.
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- Get Smart (2008) — as Shtarker
- Holes (2003) — as Igor Barkov
- The Artist (2011) — as Pawnbroker
- Meet the Spartans (2008) — as Xerxes
- Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) — as Azamat Bagatov
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