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