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
2026
- Cruel Love as Richie
2024
- Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace as Armen
- Betrayal as Paulie Marconi
- Team of Two as Captain Dupree
- Mind Melters 28
2023
- The Messenger as Koorush
- Dante's Hotel as Chef Willio
- Woods Witch as Jocelyn's Father
- Operation: Honorable Beggars as Soghomon Aghayan
2021
- Habit as Gus
- Roe v. Wade as Papa Potemkin
- Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life as Arman
- Mummy Dearest as Malcolm Thrussel
- Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game as Armen
2020
- Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies as Self
- Psychopomp as Captain
2019
- 1st Born as Charles
- In the Time It Takes to Get There as Merchant 1
2018
- Cobra Kai as Armand Zarkarian
- Abducted as Scotty
- Pink Elephants as Self
- Melvin Smarty as Harry
- The Samuel Project as Vartan
2017
- Once Upon a Time in Venice as Yuri
- Five Star Fouad as Fouad
- The Sex Addict as Ken Davitian
- Price for Freedom as Sheik Omar
2016
- Pocket Listing as Mr. Mousian
- Nina as Club Owner
- Paint It Black as Masha the Baker (uncredited)
2015
- Big Baby as Underbrunter
2014
- Walk of Shame as Cab Driver
- Small Time as Wexler
2013
- Abstraction as Jacob Sarian
2012
- Natasha Mail Order Bribe Escape to America as Boris the Butcher
2011
- The Cape as Store Owner
- The Artist as Pawnbroker
- 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
- Get Smart as Shtarker
- Meet the Spartans as Xerxes
- Soul Men as Ardesh Kezian
- Julia as Taxi Driver
- Float as Vahig Manoogian
- Stone & Ed as Senor Gordo
2007
- Chuck as Uncle Bernie
- The ½ Hour News Hour as Ken Davitian
- Lucky You as Poker Player (uncredited)
2006
- The Megan Mullally Show as Self - Guest
- Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan as Azamat
2005
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Snyder
- The Closer as Mr. Sarcasian
- Ghost Whisperer as Jake Rose
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
- Holes as Igor Barkov
- A Man Apart as Ramon Cadena
- May as Foreign Doctor
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
- Our Lips Are Sealed as Thug #1
- Virgins of Sherwood Forest as Manny / Friar Tuck
- Smashing Pumpkins: Stand Inside Your Love
1999
- S Club 7 as Alphonse
- Mascara as Rebecca's Boss
- Shandra: The Jungle Girl as Diego
- Lip Service as Director
1998
- The King of Queens as Movie Theatre Patron
- Becker as Cab Driver (uncredited)
1997
- The View as Self
1996
- Arli$$ as Jeweler
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
- Tuesday Never Comes as Greenberg
- Maximum Force as Fat Man
- Frogtown II as Bud
1991
- Talkin' Dirty After Dark as Seat Mate
- Bikini Summer as Max
1977
- American Raspberry as Fat Bartender
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Azamat Bagatov (uncredited)
1951
- Hallmark Hall of Fame as Jorge