Ken Davitian
Known for Acting · 104 credits
- Born
- 1953-06-19 (age 73)
- 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)
The View
1997
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Azamat Bagatov (uncredited)
Two and a Half Men
2003
as Mr. Mardirosian
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Snyder
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Narek
The Closer
2005
as Mr. Sarcasian
Gilmore Girls
2000
as Jesus
Ghost Whisperer
2005
as Jake Rose
ER
1994
as Zakar Papazian
The King of Queens
1998
as Movie Theatre Patron
Boston Legal
2004
as Mr. Kahanov
Strong Medicine
2000
as Cabbie
The Shield
2002
as Older Armenian
Cobra Kai
2018
as Armand Zarkarian
Chuck
2007
as Uncle Bernie
Arli$$
1996
as Jeweler
Six Feet Under
2001
as Krikor Hovanessian
The Division
2001
as Archimedes
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1993
as Gus
Becker
1998
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest
Boomtown
2002
as Jewelry Store Owner
S Club 7
1999
as Alphonse
The ½ Hour News Hour
2007
as Ken Davitian
The Cape
2011
as Store Owner
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Jorge
Rabbit
2022
as Dispatch
Movies (76)
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
Get Smart
2008
as Shtarker
Holes
2003
as Igor Barkov
Meet the Spartans
2008
as Xerxes
Walk of Shame
2014
as Cab Driver
The Artist
2011
as Pawnbroker
A Man Apart
2003
as Ramon Cadena
You May Not Kiss the Bride
2011
as Vadik Nikitin
Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace
2024
as Armen
Once Upon a Time in Venice
2017
as Yuri
May
2003
as Foreign Doctor
Lucky You
2007
as Poker Player (uncredited)
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
2020
as Self
Mascara
1999
as Rebecca's Boss
Pink Elephants
2018
as Self
Shandra: The Jungle Girl
1999
as Diego
Lord of Illusions
1995
as Swann Audience Member (uncredited)
Nina
2016
as Club Owner
Soul Men
2008
as Ardesh Kezian
Concert Heroes
as Jasper
Blood Rush
The Silence of the Hams
1994
as Luciano Pavarotti
Not Forgotten
2009
as Father Salinas
Julia
2008
as Taxi Driver
Virgins of Sherwood Forest
2000
as Manny / Friar Tuck
Maximum Force
1992
as Fat Man
Red Sun Rising
1994
as Cab Driver
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
1991
as Seat Mate
Float
2008
as Vahig Manoogian
Sexual Intent
1993
as Topless Bar Owner
Our Lips Are Sealed
2000
as Thug #1
Habit
2021
as Gus
Psychopomp
2020
as Captain
Betrayal
2024
as Paulie Marconi
Paint It Black
2016
as Masha the Baker (uncredited)
Pocket Listing
2016
as Mr. Mousian
Abducted
2018
as Scotty
Bromates
2022
as Kaloosh
American Raspberry
1977
as Fat Bartender
Roe v. Wade
2021
as Papa Potemkin
Missing Pieces
2001
as Jorge
Small Time
2014
as Wexler
Melvin Smarty
2018
as Harry
Frogtown II
1992
as Bud
Abstraction
2013
as Jacob Sarian
The Prankster
2010
as Stavros Karas
Bikini Summer
1991
as Max
The Sex Addict
2017
as Ken Davitian
Five Star Fouad
2017
as Fouad
Tuesday Never Comes
1992
as Greenberg
Smashing Pumpkins: Stand Inside Your Love
2000
The Messenger
2023
as Koorush
How to Kill Your Family On Christmas
as Principle Kulhawk
L.A. Twister
2004
as Walter
Mistletoe Massacre
as Kristoff
Mind Melters 28
2024
Stone & Ed
2008
as Senor Gordo
In the Time It Takes to Get There
2019
as Merchant 1
1st Born
2019
as Charles
Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game
2021
as Armen
Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life
2021
as Arman
The Sand Runner
as Scott
Big Baby
2015
as Underbrunter
Lip Service
1999
as Director
Team of Two
2024
as Captain Dupree
Price for Freedom
2017
as Sheik Omar
The Samuel Project
2018
as Vartan
Mummy Dearest
2021
as Malcolm Thrussel
Dante's Hotel
2023
as Chef Willio
Woods Witch
2023
as Jocelyn's Father
Pay to Die
as Agent
Natasha Mail Order Bribe Escape to America
2012
as Boris the Butcher
The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley
1995
The Red Scarf: A Story of Armenian Hope
as Dede Krikor
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 104 credits spanning from 1951 to 2024, Ken Davitian has appeared in 76 films and 28 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ken Davitian Movies
- 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
- Get Smart (2008) — as Shtarker
- Holes (2003) — as Igor Barkov
- Meet the Spartans (2008) — as Xerxes
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