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
Betrayal
Paulie Marconi
2024
Team of Two
Captain Dupree
2024
Woods Witch
Jocelyn's Father
2023
Operation: Honorable Beggars
Soghomon Aghayan
2023
The Messenger
Koorush
2023
Dante's Hotel
Chef Willio
2023
Bromates
Kaloosh
2022
Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life
Arman
2021
Habit
Gus
2021
Mummy Dearest
Malcolm Thrussel
2021
Roe v. Wade
Papa Potemkin
2021
Psychopomp
Captain
2020
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
Self
2020
In the Time It Takes to Get There
Merchant 1
2019
1st Born
Charles
2019
Pink Elephants
Self
2018
The Samuel Project
Vartan
2018
Melvin Smarty
Harry
2018
Cobra Kai
Armand Zarkarian · (3 episodes)
2018
Abducted
Scotty
2018
Five Star Fouad
Fouad
2017
Price for Freedom
Sheik Omar
2017
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Yuri
2017
The Sex Addict
Ken Davitian
2017
Paint It Black
Masha the Baker (uncredited)
2016
Pocket Listing
Mr. Mousian
2016
Big Baby
Underbrunter
2015
Walk of Shame
Cab Driver
2014
Small Time
Wexler
2014
Abstraction
Jacob Sarian
2013
Natasha Mail Order Bribe Escape to America
Boris the Butcher
2012
The Artist
Pawnbroker
2011
You May Not Kiss the Bride
Vadik Nikitin
2011
The Cape
Store Owner · (1 episode)
2011
The Prankster
Stavros Karas
2010
NCIS: Los Angeles
Narek · (1 episode)
2009
Not Forgotten
Father Salinas
2009
Soul Men
Ardesh Kezian
2008
Float
Vahig Manoogian
2008
Get Smart
Shtarker
2008
Julia
2008
Meet the Spartans
Xerxes
2008
Stone & Ed
Senor Gordo
2008
Chuck
Uncle Bernie · (1 episode)
2007
Lucky You
Poker Player (uncredited)
2007
The ½ Hour News Hour
Ken Davitian · (1 episode)
2007
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Azamat Bagatov
2006
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2006
Ghost Whisperer
Jake Rose · (1 episode)
2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Snyder · (1 episode)
2005
The Closer
Mr. Sarcasian · (1 episode)
2005
Boston Legal
Mr. Kahanov · (1 episode)
2004
L.A. Twister
Walter
2004
Two and a Half Men
Mr. Mardirosian · (1 episode)
2003
S.W.A.T.
Uncle Martin Gascoigne (as Kenneth Davitian)
2003
Holes
Igor Barkov
2003
May
Foreign Doctor
2003
A Man Apart
Ramon Cadena
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Boomtown
Jewelry Store Owner · (1 episode)
2002
The Shield
Older Armenian · (1 episode)
2002
Six Feet Under
Krikor Hovanessian · (1 episode)
2001
The Division
Archimedes · (1 episode)
2001
Missing Pieces
Jorge
2001
Gilmore Girls
Jesus · (1 episode)
2000
Strong Medicine
Cabbie · (1 episode)
2000
Virgins of Sherwood Forest
Manny / Friar Tuck
2000
Smashing Pumpkins: Stand Inside Your Love
2000
S Club 7
Alphonse · (1 episode)
1999
Becker
Cab Driver (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1998
The King of Queens
Movie Theatre Patron · (1 episode)
1998
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Lord of Illusions
Swann Audience Member (uncredited)
1995
The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley
1995
ER
Zakar Papazian · (2 episodes)
1994
Red Sun Rising
Cab Driver
1994
Sexual Intent
Topless Bar Owner
1993
Frogtown II
Bud
1992
Tuesday Never Comes
Greenberg
1992
Mistletoe Massacre
Kristoff
The Sand Runner
Scott
Pay to Die
Agent
Shandra: The Jungle Girl
Diego
1999
The Silence of the Hams
Luciano Pavarotti
1994
Maximum Force
Fat Man
1992
Bikini Summer
Max
1991
The Red Scarf: A Story of Armenian Hope
Dede Krikor
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Gus · (1 episode)
1993
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Jorge · (1 episode)
1951