Ken Davitian
Acteur, Producteur
19 juin 1953 (72 ans)
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.
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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| 2024 | Team of Two · as Captain Dupree |
| 2024 | Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace · as Armen |
| 2023 | Woods Witch · as Jocelyn's Father |
| 2023 | Dante's Hotel · as Chef Willio |
| 2022 | Rabbit · as Dispatch |
| 2022 | Bromates · as KalooshSur Plex |
| 2021 | Mister Mayfair: A Song to Kill For · as ArmenSur Plex |
| 2021 | Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game · as ArmenSur Plex |
| 2021 | Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life · as ArmanSur Plex |
| 2021 | Habit · as Gus |
| 2021 | Mummy Dearest · as Malcolm ThrusselSur Plex |
| 2021 | Mister Mayfair · as ArmenSur Plex |
| 2020 | Psychopomp · as Captain |
| 2020 | BSA Live · as A Star |
| 2019 | Roe v. Wade · as Papa PotemkinSur Plex |
| 2019 | In the Time It Takes to Get There · as Merchant 1 |
| 2019 | 1st Born · as Charles |
| 2018 | The Samuel Project · as VartanSur Plex |
| 2018 | Cobra Kai · as Armand Zarkarian |
| 2018 | Abducted · as ScottySur Plex |
| 2018 | Erotiquest: Dungeon of the Dark Maiden · as Friar Tuck (segment: The Virgins Of Sherwood Forest) |
| 2017 | Price for Freedom · as Sheik Omar |
| 2017 | Once Upon a Time in Venice · as Yuri |
| 2017 | The President's Sun · as Khoren |
| 2017 | All Wrong · as Kourosh |
| 2017 | Small Shots · as Amir |
| 2016 | Paint It Black · as Masha The Baker (uncredited) |
| 2016 | Nina · as Club Owner |
| 2016 | The Hollywouldn'ts · as Frankie 'the Method' Desayse |
| 2015 | Big Baby · as UnderbrunterSur Plex |
| 2015 | Pocket Listing · as Mr. Mousian |
| 2014 | Walk of Shame · as Cab Driver |
| 2014 | Small Time · as Wexler |
| 2014 | Sharkproof · as YuriSur Plex |
| 2013 | Abstraction · as Jacob Sarian |
| 2013 | Ray Donovan · as Vartan |
| 2013 | Noches con Platanito · as Cast |
| 2012 | Melvin Smarty · as Harry |
| 2011 | The Artist · as PawnbrokerSur Plex |
| 2011 | You May Not Kiss the Bride · as Vadik NikitinSur Plex |
| 2011 | The Cape (2011) · as Store Owner |
| 2011 | The Ballerino · as Sergey 'sam' Belyakova |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 · as Omar Sadek |
| 2010 | Let the Game Begin · as Eric Banks |
| 2010 | The Prankster · as Stavros Karas |
| 2009 | Big Time Rush · as King Of Kerplankistan |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles · as Narek |
| 2009 | Not Forgotten · as Father Salinas |
| 2008 | Lonely Street · as Raj |
| 2008 | Soul Men · as Ardesh Kezian |
| 2008 | Float · as Vahig ManoogianSur Plex |
| 2008 | Get Smart · as Shtarker |
| 2008 | Julia · as Taxi Driver |
| 2008 | Meet the Spartans · as Xerxes |
| 2008 | Stone & Ed · as Senor Gordo |
| 2007 | On Bloody Sunday · as Grandpa |
| 2007 | South of Pico · as Nick |
| 2007 | Chuck · as Uncle Bernie |
| 2007 | Lucky You · as Poker Player (uncredited) |
| 2006 | Borat · as Azamat Bagatov |
| 2006 | CollegeHumor Shorts · as General Iraq |
| 2005 | Howard Stern on Demand · as Azamat Bagatov |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer · as Jake Rose |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia · as Snyder |
| 2005 | Mind of Mencia · as Gardner |
| 2005 | The Closer · as Mr. Sarcasian |
| 2004 | Boston Legal · as Mr. Kahanov |
| 2004 | L.A. Twister · as Walter |
| 2003 | Line of Fire · as Zach |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men · as Mr. Mardirosian |
| 2003 | S.W.A.T. · as Uncle Martin Gascoigne |
| 2003 | Holes · as Igor Barkov |
| 2003 | A Man Apart · as Ramon Cadena |
| 2002 | Reel Comedy · as Azamat Bagatov |
| 2002 | Boomtown · as Jewelry Store Owner |
| 2002 | The Shield · as Older Armenian |
| 2002 | May · as Foreign Doctor |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross · as Azamat Bagatov |
| 2001 | Six Feet Under · as Krikor Hovanessian |
| 2001 | The Division · as Archimedes |
| 2000 | Our Lips Are Sealed · as Thug #1 |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls · as Jesus |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine · as Cabbie |
| 2000 | Virgins of Sherwood Forest · as Manny / Friar Tuck |
| 2000 | Missing Pieces · as JorgeSur Plex |
| 1999 | Lip Service · as Director |
| 1999 | The Journey of Allen Strange: Alien Vacation · as Fazul |
| 1999 | Seven Girlfriends · as Cab Driver |
| 1999 | Shandra: The Jungle Girl · as Diego |
| 1999 | Oh Grow Up · as Taxi Driver |
| 1999 | S Club 7 · as Alphonse |
| 1998 | Becker · as Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| 1998 | The King of Queens · as Movie Theatre Patron |
| 1997 | Players · as Big Oscar |
| 1997 | C-16: FBI · as Professor David Amir |
| 1997 | Special Ops Force · as Russian Captain |
| 1996 | Arli$$ · as Jeweler |
| 1996 | The Garbage Man · as Uncle Herbert |
| 1995 | Lord of Illusions · as Swann Audience Member (uncredited) |
| 1994 | ER · as Zakar Papazian |
| 1994 | Red Sun Rising · as Cab DriverSur Plex |
| 1994 | The Silence of the Hams · as Luciano Pavarotti |
| 1993 | Private Wars · as Bartender |
| 1993 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class · as Gus |
| 1993 | Sexual Intent · as Topless Bar Owner |
| 1992 | Maximum Force · as Fat ManSur Plex |
| 1992 | Frogtown II · as Bud |
| 1992 | Tuesday Never Comes · as GreenbergSur Plex |
| 1991 | Talkin' Dirty After Dark · as Seat Mate |
| 1991 | Bikini Summer · as MaxSur Plex |
| 1977 | Prime Time · as Fat Bartender |
| 1975 | Sons of Sassoun · as Freedom Fighter |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame · as Jorge |
| 2020 | Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies · as Self |
| 2018 | Pink Elephants · as Self |
| 2017 | Gown and Out in Beverly Hills · as SelfSur Plex |
| 2017 | The Sex Addict · as Ken Davitian |
| 2016 | Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel · as Self |
| 2012 | 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 2012 | The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self |
| 2010 | The Playboy Morning Show · as Self |
| 2009 | Scream Awards 2009 · as Self |
| 2009 | Golden Globe Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | Scream Awards 2007 · as Self |
| 2007 | 2007 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan · as Self |
| 2007 | The ½ Hour News Hour · as Ken Davitian |
| 2007 | The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! · as Self |
| 2002 | American Idol · as Self |
| 1998 | |
| 1997 | The View · as Self |
| 1995 | The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| 2020 | Psychopomp · as Co-Producer |
| 2011 | The Ballerino · as Executive Producer |