Ken Davitian

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

95

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

  • Gilmore Girls

    Gilmore Girls

  • NCIS: Los Angeles

    NCIS: Los Angeles

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

    It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

  • The Closer

    The Closer

  • The Shield

    The Shield

  • Cobra Kai

    Cobra Kai

  • Ghost Whisperer

    Ghost Whisperer

  • Boston Legal

    Boston Legal

  • ER

    ER

  • The King of Queens

    The King of Queens

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Chuck

    Chuck

  • The View

    The View

  • Strong Medicine

    Strong Medicine

  • Six Feet Under

    Six Feet Under

  • The Megan Mullally Show

    The Megan Mullally Show

  • Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace

    Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace

  • Becker

    Becker

  • The Division

    The Division

  • Saved by the Bell: The New Class

    Saved by the Bell: The New Class

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

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

  • S.W.A.T.

    S.W.A.T.

  • Meet the Spartans

    Meet the Spartans

  • Boomtown

    Boomtown

  • Holes

    Holes

  • S Club 7

    S Club 7

  • Get Smart

    Get Smart

  • Walk of Shame

    Walk of Shame

  • The Artist

    The Artist

  • L.A. Twister

    L.A. Twister

  • Red Sun Rising

    Red Sun Rising

  • Lord of Illusions

    Lord of Illusions

  • Julia

    Julia

  • Bikini Summer

    Bikini Summer

  • Bromates

    Bromates

  • Soul Men

    Soul Men

  • Operation: Honorable Beggars

    Operation: Honorable Beggars

  • Pocket Listing

    Pocket Listing

  • The Sand Runner

    The Sand Runner

  • Small Time

    Small Time

  • Mistletoe Massacre

    Mistletoe Massacre

  • A Man Apart

    A Man Apart

  • The Cape

    The Cape

  • Talkin' Dirty After Dark

    Talkin' Dirty After Dark

  • 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

  • May

    May

  • Big Baby

    Big Baby

  • The Silence of the Hams

    The Silence of the Hams

  • The Prankster

    The Prankster

  • Not Forgotten

    Not Forgotten

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Once Upon a Time in Venice

    Once Upon a Time in Venice

  • Frogtown II

    Frogtown II

  • Team of Two

    Team of Two

  • The ½ Hour News Hour

    The ½ Hour News Hour

  • The Samuel Project

    The Samuel Project

  • Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game

    Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game

  • Price for Freedom

    Price for Freedom

  • Lucky You

    Lucky You

  • Mummy Dearest

    Mummy Dearest

  • Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life

    Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life

  • Dante's Hotel

    Dante's Hotel

  • You May Not Kiss the Bride

    You May Not Kiss the Bride

  • Habit

    Habit

  • Float

    Float

  • Virgins of Sherwood Forest

    Virgins of Sherwood Forest

  • Abducted

    Abducted

  • 1st Born

    1st Born

  • Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

    Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

  • Paint It Black

    Paint It Black

  • In the Time It Takes to Get There

    In the Time It Takes to Get There

  • Melvin Smarty

    Melvin Smarty

  • Woods Witch

    Woods Witch

  • Stone & Ed

    Stone & Ed

  • Missing Pieces

    Missing Pieces

  • Shandra: The Jungle Girl

    Shandra: The Jungle Girl

  • Roe v. Wade

    Roe v. Wade

  • Abstraction

    Abstraction

  • Psychopomp

    Psychopomp

  • Mind Melters 28

    Mind Melters 28

  • Pay to Die

    Pay to Die

  • Betrayal

    Betrayal

  • Sexual Intent

    Sexual Intent

  • Maximum Force

    Maximum Force

  • Smashing Pumpkins: Stand Inside Your Love

    Smashing Pumpkins: Stand Inside Your Love

  • The Messenger

    The Messenger

  • Pink Elephants

    Pink Elephants

  • The Sex Addict

    The Sex Addict

  • Tuesday Never Comes

    Tuesday Never Comes

  • The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley

    The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley

  • The Red Scarf: A Story of Armenian Hope

    The Red Scarf: A Story of Armenian Hope

  • Five Star Fouad

    Five Star Fouad