Ken Davitian
Known for: Acting
Born: June 19, 1953
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
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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Filmography
76 movies · 28 TV shows, newest first
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Pay to Die
2026
6.7
Cruel Love
2026
10.0
Betrayal
2024
5.9
Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace
2024
2.0
Team of Two
2024
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Mind Melters 28
2024
3.7
Woods Witch
2023
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Operation: Honorable Beggars
2023
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The Messenger
2023
3.8
Dante's Hotel
2023
4.9
Bromates
2022
NR
Rabbit
2022
NR
Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life
2021
4.7
Habit
2021
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Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game
2021
2.0
Mummy Dearest
2021
5.6
Roe v. Wade
2021
3.0
Psychopomp
2020
6.5
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
2020
7.0
In the Time It Takes to Get There
2019
5.7
1st Born
2019
6.2
Pink Elephants
2018
7.3
The Samuel Project
2018
3.5
Melvin Smarty
2018
8.2
Cobra Kai
2018
4.8
Abducted
2018
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Five Star Fouad
2017
2.0
Price for Freedom
2017
5.2
Once Upon a Time in Venice
2017
3.0
The Sex Addict
2017
5.8
Paint It Black
2016
5.2
Nina
2016
6.5
Pocket Listing
2016
5.5
Big Baby
2015
6.0
Walk of Shame
2014
5.4
Small Time
2014
4.1
Abstraction
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Natasha Mail Order Bribe Escape to America
2012
7.4
The Artist
2011
5.6
You May Not Kiss the Bride
2011
5.1
The Cape
2011
3.7
The Prankster
2010
7.5
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
5.0
Not Forgotten
2009
6.2
Soul Men
2008
5.0
Float
2008
6.2
Get Smart
2008
6.7
Julia
2008
4.1
Meet the Spartans
2008
2.5
Stone & Ed
2008
7.7
Chuck
2007
5.7
Lucky You
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The ½ Hour News Hour
2007
6.8
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
2006
4.7
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
8.1
Ghost Whisperer
2005
8.3
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
7.8
The Closer
2005
7.9
Boston Legal
2004
5.3
L.A. Twister
2004
7.5
Two and a Half Men
2003
6.2
S.W.A.T.
2003
6.9
Holes
2003
6.6
May
2003
6.2
A Man Apart
2003
5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
6.4
Boomtown
2002
8.2
The Shield
2002
8.1
Six Feet Under
2001
7.1
The Division
2001
5.7
Missing Pieces
2001
7.9
Gilmore Girls
2000
7.4
Strong Medicine
2000
3.8
Virgins of Sherwood Forest
2000
6.0
Our Lips Are Sealed
2000
4.9
Lip Service
1999
3.1
Shandra: The Jungle Girl
1999
4.0
Mascara
1999
7.4
S Club 7
1999
7.2
Becker
1998
7.1
The King of Queens
1998
4.3
The View
1997
6.9
Arli$$
1996
5.9
Lord of Illusions
1995
10.0
The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley
1995
7.8
ER
1994
4.9
Red Sun Rising
1994
4.9
The Silence of the Hams
1994
6.0
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1993
3.0
Sexual Intent
1993
3.6
Frogtown II
1992
4.8
Maximum Force
1992
3.7
Tuesday Never Comes
1992
5.2
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
1991
3.7
Bikini Summer
1991
5.6
American Raspberry
1977
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
8.8
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
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Mistletoe Massacre
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The Sand Runner
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The Red Scarf: A Story of Armenian Hope
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How to Kill Your Family On Christmas
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Blood Rush
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Concert Heroes
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