Acting
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.
Filmography
Mistletoe Massacre
Film · 2026
Pay to Die
Film · 2026
Cruel Love
Film · 2026
Betrayal
Film · 2024
Team of Two
Film · 2024
Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace
Film · 2024
Mind Melters 28
Film · 2024
Dante's Hotel
Film · 2023
Woods Witch
Film · 2023
Operation: Honorable Beggars
Film · 2023
The Messenger
Film · 2023
Bromates
Film · 2022
Rabbit
Series · 2022
Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life
Film · 2021
Roe v. Wade
Film · 2021
Mummy Dearest
Film · 2021
Habit
Film · 2021
Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game
Film · 2021
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
Film · 2020
Psychopomp
Film · 2020
In the Time It Takes to Get There
Film · 2019
1st Born
Film · 2019
The Samuel Project
Film · 2018
Abducted
Film · 2018
Pink Elephants
Film · 2018
Melvin Smarty
Film · 2018
Cobra Kai
Series · 2018
The Sex Addict
Film · 2017
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Film · 2017
Five Star Fouad
Film · 2017
Price for Freedom
Film · 2017
Pocket Listing
Film · 2016
Paint It Black
Film · 2016
Nina
Film · 2016
Big Baby
Film · 2015
Walk of Shame
Film · 2014
Small Time
Film · 2014
Abstraction
Film · 2013
Natasha Mail Order Bribe Escape to America
Film · 2012
You May Not Kiss the Bride
Film · 2011
The Artist
Film · 2011
The Cape
Series · 2011
The Prankster
Film · 2010
Not Forgotten
Film · 2009
NCIS: Los Angeles
Series · 2009
Meet the Spartans
Film · 2008
Julia
Film · 2008
Soul Men
Film · 2008
Float
Film · 2008
Stone & Ed
Film · 2008
Get Smart
Film · 2008
Lucky You
Film · 2007
Chuck
Series · 2007
The ½ Hour News Hour
Series · 2007
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Film · 2006
The Megan Mullally Show
Series · 2006
Ghost Whisperer
Series · 2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Series · 2005
The Closer
Series · 2005
L.A. Twister
Film · 2004
Boston Legal
Series · 2004
May
Film · 2003
A Man Apart
Film · 2003
S.W.A.T.
Film · 2003
Holes
Film · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Two and a Half Men
Series · 2003
Boomtown
Series · 2002
The Shield
Series · 2002
Missing Pieces
Film · 2001
Six Feet Under
Series · 2001
The Division
Series · 2001
Virgins of Sherwood Forest
Film · 2000
Our Lips Are Sealed
Film · 2000
Strong Medicine
Series · 2000
Gilmore Girls
Series · 2000
Shandra: The Jungle Girl
Film · 1999
Lip Service
Film · 1999
Mascara
Film · 1999
S Club 7
Series · 1999
Becker
Series · 1998
The King of Queens
Series · 1998
The View
Series · 1997
Arli$$
Series · 1996
Lord of Illusions
Film · 1995
The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley
Film · 1995
The Silence of the Hams
Film · 1994
Red Sun Rising
Film · 1994
ER
Series · 1994
Sexual Intent
Film · 1993
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Series · 1993
Tuesday Never Comes
Film · 1992
Frogtown II
Film · 1992
Maximum Force
Film · 1992
Bikini Summer
Film · 1991
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
Film · 1991
American Raspberry
Film · 1977
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951
The Sand Runner
Film
The Red Scarf: A Story of Armenian Hope
Film
How to Kill Your Family On Christmas
Film
Blood Rush
Film
Concert Heroes
Film