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