Ken Davitian
Acting
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.
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
as Azamat Bagatov
Age 53 (now 72)
In the Time It Takes to Get There
as Merchant 1
Age 65 (now 72)
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
as Self
Age 67 (now 72) In the Time It Takes to Get There
as Merchant 1
Age 65 (now 72)
Natasha Mail Order Bribe Escape to America
as Boris the Butcher
Age 58 (now 72)
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
as Azamat Bagatov
Age 53 (now 72)
Virgins of Sherwood Forest
as Manny / Friar Tuck
Age 47 (now 72)
Smashing Pumpkins: Stand Inside Your Love
The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Snyder
Age 52 (now 72)
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
as Gus
Age 40 (now 72)
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Also Known As
Kenneth Davitian, Azamat Bagtov, Azamat Baytoff, Kevin Davitian, John Lopez
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