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.
Acted in 96
2020s
- 2026
How to Kill Your Family On Christmas
Principle Kulhawk
Pay to Die
Agent
- 2024
Betrayal
Paulie Marconi
Team of Two
Captain Dupree
Mind Melters 28
Movie
- 2023
Woods Witch
Jocelyn's Father
Operation: Honorable Beggars
Soghomon Aghayan
The Messenger
Koorush
- 2022
Rabbit
Dispatch · 6 episodes
- 2021
Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life
Arman
27Habit
Gus
Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game
Armen
Mummy Dearest
Malcolm Thrussel
- 2020
Psychopomp
Captain
2010s
- 2019
In the Time It Takes to Get There
Merchant 1
- 2018
The Samuel Project
Vartan
Melvin Smarty
Harry
- 2017
Five Star Fouad
Fouad
Price for Freedom
Sheik Omar
The Sex Addict
Ken Davitian
- 2016
Pocket Listing
Mr. Mousian
- 2015
Big Baby
Underbrunter
- 2014
- 2013
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Float
Vahig Manoogian
Julia
Taxi Driver
Stone & Ed
Senor Gordo
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
L.A. Twister
Walter
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
Missing Pieces
Jorge
- 2000
Virgins of Sherwood Forest
Manny / Friar Tuck
Our Lips Are Sealed
Thug #1
1990s
- 1999
Lip Service
Director
Shandra: The Jungle Girl
Diego
- 1998
- 1996
- 1995
The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley
Movie
- 1994
- 1993
Sexual Intent
Topless Bar Owner
- 1992
Frogtown II
Bud
Tuesday Never Comes
Greenberg
- 1991
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
Seat Mate
Bikini Summer
Max
1970s
- 1977
American Raspberry
Fat Bartender
- 1975
1950s
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Jorge · 1 episode
No release date
The Sand Runner
Scott
The Red Scarf: A Story of Armenian Hope
Dede Krikor
Concert Heroes
Jasper
Produced 1
2020s
- 2020
Psychopomp
Co-Producer
Appearances5
2020s
- 2020
2010s
- 2018
Pink Elephants
Self
1990s
- 1997
