Ken Davitian
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.
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Movies (45)
Betrayal
as Paulie Marconi
2024
Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace
as Armen
2024
Team of Two
as Captain Dupree
2024
Mind Melters 28
2024
Woods Witch
as Jocelyn's Father
2023
Operation: Honorable Beggars
as Soghomon Aghayan
2023
The Messenger
as Koorush
2023
Dante's Hotel
as Chef Willio
2023
Bromates
as Kaloosh
2022
Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life
as Arman
2021
Habit
as Gus
2021
Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game
as Armen
2021
Mummy Dearest
as Malcolm Thrussel
2021
Roe v. Wade
as Papa Potemkin
2021
Psychopomp
as Captain
2020
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
as Self
2020
In the Time It Takes to Get There
as Merchant 1
2019
1st Born
as Charles
2019
Pink Elephants
as Self
2018
The Samuel Project
as Vartan
2018
Melvin Smarty
as Harry
2018
Abducted
as Scotty
2018
Five Star Fouad
as Fouad
2017
Price for Freedom
as Sheik Omar
2017
Once Upon a Time in Venice
as Yuri
2017
The Sex Addict
as Ken Davitian
2017
Paint It Black
as Masha the Baker (uncredited)
2016
Nina
as Club Owner
2016
Pocket Listing
as Mr. Mousian
2016
Big Baby
as Underbrunter
2015
Walk of Shame
as Cab Driver
2014
Small Time
as Wexler
2014
Abstraction
as Jacob Sarian
2013
Natasha Mail Order Bribe Escape to America
as Boris the Butcher
2012
The Artist
as Pawnbroker
2011
You May Not Kiss the Bride
as Vadik Nikitin
2011
The Prankster
as Stavros Karas
2010
Not Forgotten
as Father Salinas
2009
Soul Men
as Ardesh Kezian
2008
Float
as Vahig Manoogian
2008
Get Smart
as Shtarker
2008
Julia
as Taxi Driver
2008
Meet the Spartans
as Xerxes
2008
Stone & Ed
as Senor Gordo
2008
Lucky You
as Poker Player (uncredited)
2007
