Ken Davitian

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

98

Gender

Male

Birthday

1953-06-19 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

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

  • Two and a Half Men

    Two and a Half Men

  • The Closer

    The Closer

  • ER

    ER

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Gilmore Girls

    Gilmore Girls

  • NCIS: Los Angeles

    NCIS: Los Angeles

  • The View

    The View

  • Cobra Kai

    Cobra Kai

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

    It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Ghost Whisperer

    Ghost Whisperer

  • Boston Legal

    Boston Legal

  • Chuck

    Chuck

  • The Shield

    The Shield

  • Strong Medicine

    Strong Medicine

  • The King of Queens

    The King of Queens

  • Six Feet Under

    Six Feet Under

  • The Megan Mullally Show

    The Megan Mullally Show

  • The Division

    The Division

  • Becker

    Becker

  • Lucky You

    Lucky You

  • Maximum Force

    Maximum Force

  • Mummy Dearest

    Mummy Dearest

  • Walk of Shame

    Walk of Shame

  • Saved by the Bell: The New Class

    Saved by the Bell: The New Class

  • Bikini Summer

    Bikini Summer

  • Soul Men

    Soul Men

  • Boomtown

    Boomtown

  • S.W.A.T.

    S.W.A.T.

  • The ½ Hour News Hour

    The ½ Hour News Hour

  • Small Time

    Small Time

  • Paint It Black

    Paint It Black

  • Big Baby

    Big Baby

  • Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace

    Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace

  • Red Sun Rising

    Red Sun Rising

  • Get Smart

    Get Smart

  • Shandra: The Jungle Girl

    Shandra: The Jungle Girl

  • Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

    Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

  • Meet the Spartans

    Meet the Spartans

  • Holes

    Holes

  • Virgins of Sherwood Forest

    Virgins of Sherwood Forest

  • The Artist

    The Artist

  • The Cape

    The Cape

  • Float

    Float

  • Julia

    Julia

  • Psychopomp

    Psychopomp

  • Abducted

    Abducted

  • Abstraction

    Abstraction

  • Sexual Intent

    Sexual Intent

  • Nina

    Nina

  • S Club 7

    S Club 7

  • A Man Apart

    A Man Apart

  • Betrayal

    Betrayal

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Once Upon a Time in Venice

    Once Upon a Time in Venice

  • May

    May

  • Mind Melters 28

    Mind Melters 28

  • Pocket Listing

    Pocket Listing

  • Not Forgotten

    Not Forgotten

  • You May Not Kiss the Bride

    You May Not Kiss the Bride

  • Pink Elephants

    Pink Elephants

  • L.A. Twister

    L.A. Twister

  • Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

    Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

  • The Silence of the Hams

    The Silence of the Hams

  • Roe v. Wade

    Roe v. Wade

  • Lord of Illusions

    Lord of Illusions

  • Bromates

    Bromates

  • Woods Witch

    Woods Witch

  • Habit

    Habit

  • Our Lips Are Sealed

    Our Lips Are Sealed

  • Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life

    Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life

  • 1st Born

    1st Born

  • The Messenger

    The Messenger

  • Missing Pieces

    Missing Pieces

  • Melvin Smarty

    Melvin Smarty

  • The Sex Addict

    The Sex Addict

  • The Prankster

    The Prankster

  • Tuesday Never Comes

    Tuesday Never Comes

  • Operation: Honorable Beggars

    Operation: Honorable Beggars

  • Dante's Hotel

    Dante's Hotel

  • Talkin' Dirty After Dark

    Talkin' Dirty After Dark

  • Price for Freedom

    Price for Freedom

  • Lip Service

    Lip Service

  • In the Time It Takes to Get There

    In the Time It Takes to Get There

  • The Samuel Project

    The Samuel Project

  • Mistletoe Massacre

    Mistletoe Massacre

  • Frogtown II

    Frogtown II

  • Pay to Die

    Pay to Die

  • Five Star Fouad

    Five Star Fouad

  • The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley

    The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley

  • Stone & Ed

    Stone & Ed

  • Team of Two

    Team of Two

  • Smashing Pumpkins: Stand Inside Your Love

    Smashing Pumpkins: Stand Inside Your Love

  • Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game

    Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game

  • How to Kill Your Family On Christmas

    How to Kill Your Family On Christmas

  • Natasha Mail Order Bribe Escape to America

    Natasha Mail Order Bribe Escape to America

  • The Sand Runner

    The Sand Runner

  • The Red Scarf: A Story of Armenian Hope

    The Red Scarf: A Story of Armenian Hope