Ken Davitian
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Davitian attending the "Night of 100 Stars" for the 82nd Academy Awards viewing party at the Beverly Hills Hotel on March 7, 2010 | |
| Native name | Քեն Դավիթյան |
| Born |
Kenneth Davitian June 19, 1953 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, restaurateur |
| Years active | 1991 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Ellen Davitian (1977–present) |
Kenneth "Ken" Davitian (Քեն Դավիթյան, born June 19, 1953) is an American character actor, who is best known for his role as Borat's producer Azamat Bagatov in the 2006 comedy film Borat.[1]
Early life and education
Kenneth Davitian was born on June 19, 1953 in an Armenian-American family in Montebello.[2] His father, a Soviet soldier during World War II, was captured by the Nazis. He was placed at a Armenische Legion camp in Stuttgart. After the end of the war, he emigrated to the United States through the efforts of George Mardikian. Davitian worked in his father's waste management company.[3][4] He graduated from Whittier College.[5]
His teenage idol was Burt Reynolds, who greatly influenced his choice of becoming an actor.[6] Davitian would go on to play in a film which also featured Reynolds, titled Pocket Listing.
Davitian is fluent in both Armenian and English.[7]
Restaurant ventures
Davitian founded a restaurant in 2003 called The Dip, which was located in Los Angeles.[8] His son Robert runs his baseball-themed hot dog restaurant The Infield in Sherman Oaks, which boasts a hot dog, conceived by Charlie Sheen, called the "Charlie Sheen Dog with Tiger Blood".
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
| 1991 | Bikini Summer | Max |
| 1999 | Shandra The Jungle Girl | Diego |
| 2000 | Our Lips Are Sealed | Mobster |
| Missing Pieces | Jorge | |
| 2002 | The Shield | Armenian Mobster |
| May | Foreign Doctor | |
| 2003 | S.W.A.T. | Uncle Martin Gascoigne |
| Holes | Igor Barkov | |
| A Man Apart | Ramon Cadena | |
| 2006 | Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan | Azamat Bagatov |
| Boston Legal ("Chitty Chitty Bang Bang") | Mr. Kahanov | |
| 2007 | South of Pico | Nick |
| Lucky You | Poker Player | |
| 2008 | Meet the Spartans | Xerxes |
| Get Smart | Shtarker | |
| Soul Men | Ardesh Kezian | |
| 2009 | Chuck | "Uncle" Bernie |
| Lonely Street | Motel Owner | |
| Not Forgotten | Father Salinas | |
| 2011 | You May Not Kiss The Bride | Father Vlatko |
| The Cape | Store Owner | |
| The Artist | Pawnbroker | |
| 2013 | Walk of Shame | Cab Driver |
| 2013 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Snyder |
| 2014 | Two and a Half Men ("Lotta Delis in Little Armenia") | Mr. Mardirosian |
| 2015 | Pocket Listing | Mr. Mousian |
| 2014 | Small Time | Wexler |
| 2016 | Going Under |
References
- ↑ Dargis, Manohla (2006-11-03). "Borat". The New York Times.
- ↑ Abcarian, Robin (February 25, 2007). "Less recognizable with clothes". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ "Ken Davitian Interview" (in Armenian). Shant TV. 5 July 2012.
- ↑ Abrams, Tamar (29 November 2011). "Borat Catapulted Him to Fame, but Ken Davitian Is Not Azamat". The Huffington Post.
- ↑ "America's Best Colleges #253 Whittier College". Forbes. 8 May 2009.
Notable Alumni Ken Davitian, actor, Borat
- ↑ Abrams, Tamar (November 29, 2011). "Borat Catapulted Him to Fame, but Ken Davitian Is Not Azamat". The Huffington Post. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
- ↑
- ↑ Abcarian, Robin (January 7, 2011). "Ken Davitian is enjoying, very much, his Hollywood high five". The San Francisco Chronicle.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ken Davitian. |
- Ken Davitian at the Internet Movie Database
- Ken Davitian is enjoying, very much, his Hollywood high five
- Guardian – First Sight