Ken Davitian
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jun 19, 1953 (age 73)
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Credits
- 104
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
Cobra Kai
2018TV
Armand Zarkarian
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
2006Movie
Azamat
Get Smart
2008Movie
Shtarker
Two and a Half Men
2003TV
Mr. Mardirosian
The Artist
2011Movie
Pawnbroker
S.W.A.T.
2003Movie
Uncle Martin Gascoigne
Filmography
Mistletoe Massacre
2026Movie
Kristoff
Pay to Die
2026Movie
Agent
Cruel Love
2026Movie
Richie
Betrayal
2024Movie
Paulie Marconi
Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace
2024Movie
Armen
Team of Two
2024Movie
Captain Dupree
Mind Melters 28
2024Movie
Woods Witch
2023Movie
Jocelyn's Father
Operation: Honorable Beggars
2023Movie
Soghomon Aghayan
The Messenger
2023Movie
Koorush
Dante's Hotel
2023Movie
Chef Willio
Bromates
2022Movie
Kaloosh
Rabbit
2022TV
Dispatch
Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life
2021Movie
Arman
Habit
2021Movie
Gus
Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game
2021Movie
Armen
Mummy Dearest
2021Movie
Malcolm Thrussel
Roe v. Wade
2021Movie
Papa Potemkin
Psychopomp
2020Movie
Captain
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
2020Movie
Self
In the Time It Takes to Get There
2019Movie
Merchant 1
1st Born
2019Movie
Charles
Pink Elephants
2018Movie
Self
The Samuel Project
2018Movie
Vartan
Melvin Smarty
2018Movie
Harry
Cobra Kai
2018TV
Armand Zarkarian
Abducted
2018Movie
Scotty
Five Star Fouad
2017Movie
Fouad
Price for Freedom
2017Movie
Sheik Omar
Once Upon a Time in Venice
2017Movie
Yuri
The Sex Addict
2017Movie
Ken Davitian
Paint It Black
2016Movie
Masha the Baker (uncredited)
Nina
2016Movie
Club Owner
Pocket Listing
2016Movie
Mr. Mousian
Big Baby
2015Movie
Underbrunter
Walk of Shame
2014Movie
Cab Driver
Small Time
2014Movie
Wexler
Abstraction
2013Movie
Jacob Sarian
Natasha Mail Order Bribe Escape to America
2012Movie
Boris the Butcher
The Artist
2011Movie
Pawnbroker
You May Not Kiss the Bride
2011Movie
Vadik Nikitin
The Cape
2011TV
Store Owner
The Prankster
2010Movie
Stavros Karas
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009TV
Narek
Not Forgotten
2009Movie
Father Salinas
Soul Men
2008Movie
Ardesh Kezian
Float
2008Movie
Vahig Manoogian
Get Smart
2008Movie
Shtarker
Julia
2008Movie
Taxi Driver
Meet the Spartans
2008Movie
Xerxes
Stone & Ed
2008Movie
Senor Gordo
Chuck
2007TV
Uncle Bernie
Lucky You
2007Movie
Poker Player (uncredited)
The ½ Hour News Hour
2007TV
Ken Davitian
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
2006Movie
Azamat
The Megan Mullally Show
2006TV
Self - Guest
Ghost Whisperer
2005TV
Jake Rose
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005TV
Snyder
The Closer
2005TV
Mr. Sarcasian
Boston Legal
2004TV
Mr. Kahanov
L.A. Twister
2004Movie
Walter
Two and a Half Men
2003TV
Mr. Mardirosian
S.W.A.T.
2003Movie
Uncle Martin Gascoigne
Holes
2003Movie
Igor Barkov
May
2003Movie
Foreign Doctor
A Man Apart
2003Movie
Ramon Cadena
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self
Boomtown
2002TV
Jewelry Store Owner
The Shield
2002TV
Older Armenian
Six Feet Under
2001TV
Krikor Hovanessian
The Division
2001TV
Archimedes
Missing Pieces
2001Movie
Jorge
Gilmore Girls
2000TV
Jesus
Strong Medicine
2000TV
Cabbie
Virgins of Sherwood Forest
2000Movie
Manny / Friar Tuck
Our Lips Are Sealed
2000Movie
Thug #1
Lip Service
1999Movie
Director
Shandra: The Jungle Girl
1999Movie
Diego
Mascara
1999Movie
Rebecca's Boss
S Club 7
1999TV
Alphonse
Becker
1998TV
Cab Driver (uncredited)
The King of Queens
1998TV
Movie Theatre Patron
The View
1997TV
Self
Arli$$
1996TV
Jeweler
Lord of Illusions
1995Movie
Swann Audience Member (uncredited)
The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley
1995Movie
ER
1994TV
Zakar Papazian
Red Sun Rising
1994Movie
Cab Driver
The Silence of the Hams
1994Movie
Luciano Pavarotti
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1993TV
Gus
Sexual Intent
1993Movie
Topless Bar Owner
Frogtown II
1992Movie
Bud
Maximum Force
1992Movie
Fat Man
Tuesday Never Comes
1992Movie
Greenberg
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
1991Movie
Seat Mate
Bikini Summer
1991Movie
Max
American Raspberry
1977Movie
Fat Bartender
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Azamat Bagatov (uncredited)
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951TV
Jorge
Blood Rush
Movie
How to Kill Your Family On Christmas
Movie
Principle Kulhawk
Concert Heroes
Movie
Jasper
The Sand Runner
Movie
Scott
The Red Scarf: A Story of Armenian Hope
Movie
Dede Krikor