Acting · Los Angeles, California, USA · Born June 19, 1953
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.
MovieBetrayal
2024
as Paulie Marconi
MovieAngels Fallen: Warriors of Peace
2024
as Armen
MovieTeam of Two
2024
as Captain Dupree
MovieMind Melters 28
2024
MovieWoods Witch
2023
as Jocelyn's Father
MovieOperation: Honorable Beggars
2023
as Soghomon Aghayan
MovieThe Messenger
2023
as Koorush
MovieDante's Hotel
2023
as Chef Willio
MovieBromates
2022
as Kaloosh
TVRabbit
2022
as Dispatch
MovieMister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life
2021
as Arman
MovieHabit
2021
as Gus
MovieMister Mayfair: Serena's Game
2021
as Armen
MovieMummy Dearest
2021
as Malcolm Thrussel
MovieRoe v. Wade
2021
as Papa Potemkin
MoviePsychopomp
2020
as Captain
MovieSkin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
2020
as Self
MovieIn the Time It Takes to Get There
2019
as Merchant 1
Movie1st Born
2019
as Charles
MoviePink Elephants
2018
as Self
MovieThe Samuel Project
2018
as Vartan
MovieMelvin Smarty
2018
as Harry
TVCobra Kai
2018
as Armand Zarkarian
MovieAbducted
2018
as Scotty
MovieFive Star Fouad
2017
as Fouad
MoviePrice for Freedom
2017
as Sheik Omar
MovieOnce Upon a Time in Venice
2017
as Yuri
MovieThe Sex Addict
2017
as Ken Davitian
MoviePaint It Black
2016
as Masha the Baker (uncredited)
MovieNina
2016
as Club Owner
MoviePocket Listing
2016
as Mr. Mousian
MovieBig Baby
2015
as Underbrunter
MovieWalk of Shame
2014
as Cab Driver
MovieSmall Time
2014
as Wexler
MovieAbstraction
2013
as Jacob Sarian
Natasha Mail Order Bribe Escape to America
2012
as Boris the Butcher
MovieThe Artist
2011
as Pawnbroker
MovieYou May Not Kiss the Bride
2011
as Vadik Nikitin
TVThe Cape
2011
as Store Owner
MovieThe Prankster
2010
as Stavros Karas
TVNCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Narek
MovieNot Forgotten
2009
as Father Salinas
MovieSoul Men
2008
as Ardesh Kezian
MovieFloat
2008
as Vahig Manoogian
MovieGet Smart
2008
as Shtarker
MovieJulia
2008
as Taxi Driver
MovieMeet the Spartans
2008
as Xerxes
MovieStone & Ed
2008
as Senor Gordo
TVChuck
2007
as Uncle Bernie
MovieLucky You
2007
as Poker Player (uncredited)
The ½ Hour News Hour
2007
as Ken Davitian
MovieBorat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
2006
as Azamat Bagatov
TVThe Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest
TVGhost Whisperer
2005
as Jake Rose
TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Snyder
TVThe Closer
2005
as Mr. Sarcasian
TVBoston Legal
2004
as Mr. Kahanov
MovieL.A. Twister
2004
as Walter
TVTwo and a Half Men
2003
as Mr. Mardirosian
MovieS.W.A.T.
2003
as Uncle Martin Gascoigne
MovieHoles
2003
as Igor Barkov
MovieMay
2003
as Foreign Doctor
MovieA Man Apart
2003
as Ramon Cadena
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
TVBoomtown
2002
as Jewelry Store Owner
TVThe Shield
2002
as Older Armenian
TVSix Feet Under
2001
as Krikor Hovanessian
TVThe Division
2001
as Archimedes
MovieMissing Pieces
2001
as Jorge
TVGilmore Girls
2000
as Jesus
TVStrong Medicine
2000
as Cabbie
MovieVirgins of Sherwood Forest
2000
as Manny / Friar Tuck
MovieOur Lips Are Sealed
2000
as Thug #1
MovieSmashing Pumpkins: Stand Inside Your Love
2000
MovieLip Service
1999
as Director
MovieShandra: The Jungle Girl
1999
as Diego
MovieMascara
1999
as Rebecca's Boss
TVS Club 7
1999
as Alphonse
TVBecker
1998
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
TVThe King of Queens
1998
as Movie Theatre Patron
TVThe View
1997
as Self
TVArli$$
1996
as Jeweler
MovieLord of Illusions
1995
as Swann Audience Member (uncredited)
MovieThe Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley
1995
TVER
1994
as Zakar Papazian
MovieRed Sun Rising
1994
as Cab Driver
MovieThe Silence of the Hams
1994
as Luciano Pavarotti
TVSaved by the Bell: The New Class
1993
as Gus
MovieSexual Intent
1993
as Topless Bar Owner
MovieFrogtown II
1992
as Bud
MovieMaximum Force
1992
as Fat Man
MovieTuesday Never Comes
1992
as Greenberg
MovieTalkin' Dirty After Dark
1991
as Seat Mate
MovieBikini Summer
1991
as Max
MovieAmerican Raspberry
1977
as Fat Bartender
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Azamat Bagatov (uncredited)
TVHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Jorge
MovieMistletoe Massacre
as Kristoff
MovieThe Sand Runner
as Scott
MoviePay to Die
as Agent
MovieThe Red Scarf: A Story of Armenian Hope
as Dede Krikor
MovieHow to Kill Your Family On Christmas
as Principle Kulhawk
Blood Rush
Concert Heroes
as Jasper
