9 Kim Jong Il Parodies: Was North Korean Dictator Known Best From 'Team America'? (VIDEOS)

By all accounts, the life of Kim Jong Il was as mysterious as his death. The enigmatic ruler of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea led a secluded life highly guarded by the state media, and nearly everything about his personal life (including his age) was the subject of speculation throughout his 17 years as dictator.

Often, this speculation was fueled by the diminutive dictator's odd interests and appearance. With his pompadour hairstyle and 5'2" frame propped on platform shoes, Kim's eccentric appearance made him an easy target for parody. And Kim's strange list of interests, including a passion for James Bond, Hennessey cognac, car racing and Eric Clapton, gave comedians a lot more to work with as they parodied the dictator on late night TV, sketch comedy shows, in film and more.

Starting with the definitive puppet-parody from "Team America: World Police," we've included 9 of the funniest Kim Jong Il parodies. Which is your favorite?

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[Jab Allen]

10:04 AM on 12/24/2011

The wicked witch of the West is dead. We're not in north Korea any more, Toto.

[SteagleCobEagle]

11:28 PM on 12/22/2011

Kim Jong Il Adoption from Funny or Die is a favorite of mine.

[somedude1513]

01:27 AM on 12/22/2011

I'm sure Matt Stone and Trey Parker will be the first to take serious laughing shots at Kim J's death via South Park and it will be hilarious

[MB1East]

08:43 PM on 12/21/2011

"Team America" wins hands down! By a rong rong mile. It's first place showing was inevretible. Huh? Inevretible.

[salamanca1]

02:47 PM on 12/21/2011

I damn near died laughing watching the "I'm ronery" number for the first time in the theater. It's just perfect Broadway applied to one of the most loathsome dictators in the world.

[mc086249]

08:50 PM on 12/20/2011

I wonder if he ever saw these!!

[FinalHorcrux]

08:10 PM on 12/20/2011

So it's not okay to make Amy Winehouse jokes but these jokes are acceptable? Wow.

[Morgana R Barbknecht]

04:51 AM on 12/21/2011

yep.

[dahwang12]

07:11 AM on 12/21/2011

Amy Winehouse didn't starve over millions of people to death.

[progressafarians]

07:11 PM on 12/21/2011

but she prevented at least that many from having a drink based on what she consumed.

[End All Empire]

03:25 PM on 12/20/2011

Now, to the Americans who are making fun of this guy since he just died... how would you react if people elsewhere were celebrating and amusing themselves at the death of a US president? Remember, US presidents have committed war crimes and killed innocent people, ie Obama, Bush, etc. Kim Jong Il did not do a fraction of harm compared to those two tyrants.

[Fatalischarmer360]

11:02 PM on 12/20/2011

Um ok, number one, these videos were made before he died. They're not intended to celebrate his death. And trust me, plenty of other countries make fun of Americans and our presidents too.

And number two, obviously you don't know a thing about Kim Jong Il. If a person living in North Korea committed the slightest crime, such as speaking against the government, they and THREE GENERATIONS of that person's family would be sent to concentration camps and often starve to death there! So don't even compare Obama or Bush to cruel tyranny of Kim Jong Il!

[salamanca1]

02:46 PM on 12/21/2011

To quote the great John McEnroe, "You CANNOT be serious!" Excuse me, but in case you had not noticed, Americans make fun of OUR presidents all the time. And Kim Jong Il was a monster. So, off the high horse, mister.

[Compassionnotreligion]

01:36 PM on 12/20/2011

Kim Jong dead

Formerly Kim Jong ILL ;-)

[somedude1513]

01:23 AM on 12/22/2011

lol

[Artos]

11:38 AM on 12/20/2011

What's really sad is that you almost feel a twinge of regret for the man. He never really seemed like much. A bit on the homely side, and even when surrounded by hoards of military men you almost felt as though they were actually keeping him prisoner. If you think about it he really wasn't given any choice in his birth and what he inherited. He was Kim Jongs son, a dictator. He became what he was thrust into and never really seemed to fit in to that niche. It's no wonder he feared everything. To be sure, all the while he seemed to make a lot of threats, he never really did anything during his time in power. He accomplished zilch, as compared to some other threatening characters. Amadinajad has been more of a threat. Osama and Saddam had us in greater fear although even Saddam had never overtly threatened us. Given all that has happened in the last thirty years I think it's safe to say that Kim Jong Il really didn't amount to much. His Bark, if indeed it was even his, was worse than his bite. He seems pathetically small now in death, and maybe we were the ones who magnified his power far above what it really was.

[patric9956]

07:59 AM on 12/21/2011

Ah, an apologist at heart. Now be courageous and come up with one for your arch-enemy W. Now you have a Merry Christmas!!! I hope that didn't permanently melt your mask to your face, Guy.

[Artos]

11:25 AM on 12/21/2011

Apparently the folks who can use cuss words in their columns have qualms about posters doing likewise. So I will attempt to repost this in such a way that I don't hurt their dainty little feelings.
  Kim Jung Il was born to his lot in life and that gives him a slight excuse for his being what he was, Bush doesn't have any excuse whatsoever. He was born in a "free" country and had every opportunity to choose to be what he wanted. He chose to be an "A**wipe. I imagine so did you.

[PlutocratsSuck]

04:36 AM on 12/20/2011

He was so.......ronerey

*sniffle*

[penjai]

10:53 PM on 12/19/2011

No mention of the Kim episode on "It's always Sunny in Philly"

[BDrummer]

08:15 AM on 12/21/2011

pure blasphemy!

[Arn Arn]

09:06 PM on 12/19/2011

Kim Jong Il...still better than Bush!!!!!

[LMPE]

07:24 PM on 12/19/2011

I have no doubt that "Team America" will go down in history as Kim's apex.

[mcgordon]

06:54 PM on 12/19/2011

My favorite impression of Kim Jong ill is from Dana Carvey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WobgWEtRKCo