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.
Known For
Greenberg
Tuesday Never Comes
Azamat Bagatov
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Walter
L.A. Twister
Father Salinas
Not Forgotten
Xerxes
Meet the Spartans
Julia
Arman
Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life
Ardesh Kezian
Soul Men
Vahig Manoogian
Float
Vadik Nikitin
You May Not Kiss the Bride
Pawnbroker
The Artist
Manny / Friar Tuck
Virgins of Sherwood Forest
Cab Driver
Walk of Shame
Jacob Sarian
Abstraction
Kristoff
Mistletoe Massacre
Stavros Karas
The Prankster
Chef Willio
Dante's Hotel
Paulie Marconi
Betrayal
Bud
Frogtown II
Boris the Butcher
Natasha Mail Order Bribe Escape to America
Scott
The Sand Runner
Jocelyn's Father
Woods Witch
Senor Gordo
Stone & Ed
Kaloosh
Bromates
Soghomon Aghayan
Օպերացիա «Մեծապատիվ Մուրացկաններ»
Agent
Pay to Die
Foreign Doctor
May
Fat Man
Maximum Force
Diego
Shandra: The Jungle Girl
Ramon Cadena
A Man Apart
Koorush
The Messenger
Wexler
Small Time
Captain Dupree
Team of Two
Max
Bikini Summer
Ken Davitian
The Sex Addict
Yuri
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Mr. Mousian
Pocket Listing
Luciano Pavarotti
Il silenzio dei prosciutti
Shtarker
Get Smart
Underbrunter
Big Baby
Fouad
Five Star Fouad
Vartan
The Samuel Project
Uncle Martin Gascoigne (as Kenneth Davitian)
S.W.A.T.
Masha the Baker (uncredited)
Paint It Black
Scotty
Abducted
Igor Barkov
Holes
Swann Audience Member (uncredited)
Lord of Illusions
Merchant 1
In the Time It Takes to Get There
Charles
1st Born
Self
Pink Elephants
Harry
Melvin Smarty
Self
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
Sheik Omar
Price for Freedom
Cab Driver
Red Sun Rising
Topless Bar Owner
Sexual Intent
Captain
Psychopomp
Poker Player (uncredited)
Lucky You
Papa Potemkin
Roe v. Wade
Malcolm Thrussel
Mummy Dearest
Gus
Habit
Smashing Pumpkins: Stand Inside Your Love
Dede Krikor
The Red Scarf: A Story of Armenian Hope
The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley
Jorge
Missing Pieces
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
64
Gender
Male
Birthday
1953-06-19
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Kenneth Davitian