Ken Davitian
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Saturday Night Live
Azamat Bagatov (uncredited)
1975
Series
Two and a Half Men
Mr. Mardirosian
2003
Series
NCIS: Los Angeles
Narek
2009
Series
Gilmore Girls
Jesus
2000
Series
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Snyder
2005
Series
The Closer
Mr. Sarcasian
2005
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
ER
Zakar Papazian
1994
Series
Ghost Whisperer
Jake Rose
2005
Series
The Shield
Older Armenian
2002
Series
Cobra Kai
Armand Zarkarian
2018
Series
Boston Legal
Mr. Kahanov
2004
Series
The King of Queens
Movie Theatre Patron
1998
Series
Chuck
Uncle Bernie
2007
Series
The Division
Archimedes
2001
Series
Six Feet Under
Krikor Hovanessian
2001
Series
Strong Medicine
Cabbie
2000
Series
Arli$$
Jeweler
1996
Series
Becker
Cab Driver (uncredited)
1998
Film
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Azamat
2006
Film
Get Smart
Shtarker
2008
Series
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest
2006
Series
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Gus
1993
Series
Boomtown
Jewelry Store Owner
2002
Film
S.W.A.T.
Uncle Martin Gascoigne
2003
Film
The Artist
Pawnbroker
2011
Film
Holes
Igor Barkov
2003
Film
A Man Apart
Ramon Cadena
2003
Series
The Cape
Store Owner
2011
Film
Meet the Spartans
Xerxes
2008
Film
Walk of Shame
Cab Driver
2014
The ½ Hour News Hour
Ken Davitian
2007
Series
S Club 7
Alphonse
1999
Film
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Yuri
2017
Film
Lucky You
Poker Player (uncredited)
2007
Film
Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace
Armen
2024
Film
May
Foreign Doctor
2003
Film
You May Not Kiss the Bride
Vadik Nikitin
2011
Film
Nina
Club Owner
2016
Film
Lord of Illusions
Swann Audience Member (uncredited)
1995
Film
The Silence of the Hams
Luciano Pavarotti
1994
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Jorge
1951
Blood Rush
Concert Heroes
Jasper
Film
Not Forgotten
Father Salinas
2009
Film
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
Self
2020
Film
Bromates
Kaloosh
2022
Film
Soul Men
Ardesh Kezian
2008
Film
Julia
Taxi Driver
2008
Film
Roe v. Wade
Papa Potemkin
2021
Film
Our Lips Are Sealed
Thug #1
2000
Film
Virgins of Sherwood Forest
Manny / Friar Tuck
2000
Film
Betrayal
Paulie Marconi
2024
Film
Red Sun Rising
Cab Driver
1994
Film
Habit
Gus
2021
Film
Maximum Force
Fat Man
1992
Film
Sexual Intent
Topless Bar Owner
1993
Film
Mascara
Rebecca's Boss
1999
Film
Pocket Listing
Mr. Mousian
2016
Film
Psychopomp
Captain
2020
Film
Float
Vahig Manoogian
2008
Film
The Messenger
Koorush
2023
Film
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
Seat Mate
1991
Film
Paint It Black
Masha the Baker (uncredited)
2016
Film
Abducted
Scotty
2018
Film
Small Time
Wexler
2014
Film
In the Time It Takes to Get There
Merchant 1
2019
Film
1st Born
Charles
2019
Film
Pink Elephants
Self
2018
Film
Shandra: The Jungle Girl
Diego
1999
Series
Rabbit
Dispatch
2022
Film
Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life
Arman
2021
Film
Missing Pieces
Jorge
2001
Film
Frogtown II
Bud
1992
Film
American Raspberry
Fat Bartender
1977
Film
Tuesday Never Comes
Greenberg
1992
Film
Five Star Fouad
Fouad
2017
Film
Woods Witch
Jocelyn's Father
2023
Film
Bikini Summer
Max
1991
Film
Melvin Smarty
Harry
2018
Film
Mummy Dearest
Malcolm Thrussel
2021
Film
Dante's Hotel
Chef Willio
2023
Film
The Samuel Project
Vartan
2018
Film
The Sand Runner
Scott
Film
The Prankster
Stavros Karas
2010
Film
Big Baby
Underbrunter
2015
Film
Smashing Pumpkins: Stand Inside Your Love
2000
Film
L.A. Twister
Walter
2004
Film
Abstraction
Jacob Sarian
2013
Film
The Sex Addict
Ken Davitian
2017
Film
Stone & Ed
Senor Gordo
2008
Film
Pay to Die
Agent
Film
How to Kill Your Family On Christmas
Principle Kulhawk
Film
Lip Service
Director
1999
Film
Price for Freedom
Sheik Omar
2017
Film
Team of Two
Captain Dupree
2024
Film
The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley
1995
Film
Mistletoe Massacre
Kristoff
Film
Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game
Armen
2021
Natasha Mail Order Bribe Escape to America
Boris the Butcher
2012
Film
Mind Melters 28
2024
Film
The Red Scarf: A Story of Armenian Hope
Dede Krikor
Film
Operation: Honorable Beggars
Soghomon Aghayan
2023
Cruel Love
Richie
2026