Ken Davitian
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 19, 1953 in Los Angeles, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1951–2024 (74 Years)
- Total Credits
- 105 credits in database
Biography
Kenneth Davitian is an American actor born in Los Angeles, California on June 19, 1953. He comes from an Armenian American family originally from Montebello, California. His maternal grandparents survived the Armenian genocide, and his father served as a Red Army soldier during World War II who was captured by Wehrmacht forces and placed at an Armenian Legion camp in Stuttgart, Germany, before eventually immigrating. Ken Davitian 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 this film, he speaks the Eastern dialect of Armenian. Across his career, he has accumulated 104 known acting credits.
Career overview
Kenneth Davitian is an American actor born in Los Angeles, California, on June 19, 1953. He comes from an Armenian American family originally from Montebello, California. His maternal grandparents survived the Armenian genocide, and his father served as a Red Army soldier during World War II who was captured by Wehrmacht forces, placed at an Armenian Legion camp in Stuttgart, Germany, and later immigrated after the war ended.
Davitian 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 this film, he speaks the Eastern dialect of Armenian throughout. Throughout his career, he has accumulated numerous acting credits in film and television, with a known total of 104 acting credits according to archival records. He is also known by alternative names such as Kenneth Davitian, Azamat Bagtov, and Azamat.
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Full Filmography
105 titles- Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace (2024) as Armen
- Betrayal (2024) as Paulie Marconi
- Team of Two (2024) as Captain Dupree
- Mind Melters 28 (2024)
- The Messenger (2023) as Koorush
- Dante's Hotel (2023) as Chef Willio
- Woods Witch (2023) as Jocelyn's Father
- Operation: Honorable Beggars (2023) as Soghomon Aghayan
- Rabbit (2022) as Dispatch
- Bromates (2022) as Kaloosh
- Habit (2021) as Gus
- Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life (2021) as Arman
- Roe v. Wade (2021) as Papa Potemkin
- Mummy Dearest (2021) as Malcolm Thrussel
- Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game (2021) as Armen
- Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020) as Self
- Psychopomp (2020) as Captain
- Psychopomp (2020) Co-Producer
- In the Time It Takes to Get There (2019) as Merchant 1
- 1st Born (2019) as Charles
- Cobra Kai (2018) as Armand Zarkarian
- Abducted (2018) as Scotty
- Pink Elephants (2018) as Self
- Melvin Smarty (2018) as Harry
- The Samuel Project (2018) as Vartan
- Once Upon a Time in Venice (2017) as Yuri
- Five Star Fouad (2017) as Fouad
- The Sex Addict (2017) as Ken Davitian
- Price for Freedom (2017) as Sheik Omar
- Nina (2016) as Club Owner
- Paint It Black (2016) as Masha the Baker (uncredited)
- Pocket Listing (2016) as Mr. Mousian
- Big Baby (2015) as Underbrunter
- Walk of Shame (2014) as Cab Driver
- Small Time (2014) as Wexler
- Abstraction (2013) as Jacob Sarian
- Natasha Mail Order Bribe Escape to America (2012) as Boris the Butcher
- The Cape (2011) as Store Owner
- The Artist (2011) as Pawnbroker
- You May Not Kiss the Bride (2011) as Vadik Nikitin
- The Prankster (2010) as Stavros Karas
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Narek
- Not Forgotten (2009) as Father Salinas
- Get Smart (2008) as Shtarker
- Meet the Spartans (2008) as Xerxes
- Soul Men (2008) as Ardesh Kezian
- Julia (2008) as Taxi Driver
- Float (2008) as Vahig Manoogian
- Stone & Ed (2008) as Senor Gordo
- Chuck (2007) as Uncle Bernie
- The ½ Hour News Hour (2007) as Ken Davitian
- Lucky You (2007) as Poker Player (uncredited)
- Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) as Azamat Bagatov
- The Megan Mullally Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- The Closer (2005) as Mr. Sarcasian
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Jake Rose
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Snyder
- Boston Legal (2004) as Mr. Kahanov
- L.A. Twister (2004) as Walter
- Two and a Half Men (2003) as Mr. Mardirosian
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- S.W.A.T. (2003) as Uncle Martin Gascoigne
- Holes (2003) as Igor Barkov
- A Man Apart (2003) as Ramon Cadena
- May (2003) as Foreign Doctor
- The Shield (2002) as Older Armenian
- Boomtown (2002) as Jewelry Store Owner
- Six Feet Under (2001) as Krikor Hovanessian
- The Division (2001) as Archimedes
- Missing Pieces (2001) as Jorge
- Gilmore Girls (2000) as Jesus
- Strong Medicine (2000) as Cabbie
- Our Lips Are Sealed (2000) as Thug #1
- Virgins of Sherwood Forest (2000) as Manny / Friar Tuck
- Smashing Pumpkins: Stand Inside Your Love (2000)
- S Club 7 (1999) as Alphonse
- Mascara (1999) as Rebecca's Boss
- Shandra: The Jungle Girl (1999) as Diego
- Lip Service (1999) as Director
- The King of Queens (1998) as Movie Theatre Patron
- Becker (1998) as Cab Driver (uncredited)
- The View (1997) as Self
- Arli$$ (1996) as Jeweler
- Lord of Illusions (1995) as Swann Audience Member (uncredited)
- The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley (1995)
- ER (1994) as Zakar Papazian
- The Silence of the Hams (1994) as Luciano Pavarotti
- Red Sun Rising (1994) as Cab Driver
- Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993) as Gus
- Sexual Intent (1993) as Topless Bar Owner
- Maximum Force (1992) as Fat Man
- Tuesday Never Comes (1992) as Greenberg
- Frogtown II (1992) as Bud
- Bikini Summer (1991) as Max
- Talkin' Dirty After Dark (1991) as Seat Mate
- American Raspberry (1977) as Fat Bartender
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Azamat Bagatov (uncredited)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Jorge
- Concert Heroes as Jasper
- Blood Rush
- Mistletoe Massacre as Kristoff
- How to Kill Your Family On Christmas as Principle Kulhawk
- The Sand Runner as Scott
- Pay to Die as Agent
- The Red Scarf: A Story of Armenian Hope as Dede Krikor
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ken Davitian best known for?
Ken Davitian is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace (2024), Bromates (2022), Habit (2021), Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life (2021).
When and where was Ken Davitian born?
Ken Davitian was born on June 19, 1953 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
How many credits does Ken Davitian have?
Ken Davitian has accumulated over 105 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2024.
What is Ken Davitian's background in cinema and television?
Kenneth Davitian is an American actor born in Los Angeles, California on June 19, 1953. He comes from an Armenian American family originally from Montebello, California. His maternal grandparents survived the Armenian genocide, and his father served as a Red Army soldier during World War II who was captured by Wehrmach...
Ken Davitian by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Jorge — aged about 1
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Snyder — aged about 52
- Cobra Kai (2018) as Armand Zarkarian — aged about 65
- The Shield (2002) as Older Armenian — aged about 49
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Jake Rose — aged about 52
- Six Feet Under (2001) as Krikor Hovanessian — aged about 48
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