We all remember when Louie “Ski” Carr would step on “Soul Train’s” stage doing his dope dance moves, which he calls ‘Cutty Mackin.'” Louie always made watching “Soul Train” in the 80’s exciting because you couldn’t wait to see what skit him and his crew were gonna do next on the “Soul Train” line or what new outfit he would be rockin’…yeah he definitely helped to liven up Saturday mornings back then.

So, because Louie Carr brought so much joy to all of us back in the day on “Soul Train,” we wanna show our appreciation to him for the many old school memories he helped create and share his other passions with y’all.

Louie “Ski” Carr Is Now An Actor

Fast forward to today, and Louie has a new stage and a new platform now – he’s and actor…and the brotha is really good at it.

He’s starring as “Montalbon” on Marvel’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” Peep his video clip below…

For Bet+’s drama series, “The Family Business,” Louie “Ski” has also secured his spot on their as well. Peep the following trailer, and be sure to catch it on the BET+ app…

There’s more…

Check out his acting clips below and tell us if you think he would have been for a spot next to “Cookie” and “Lucious Lyon” (maybe as “Lucious’s brother) on “Empire”; or as one of 50 Cent’s brothers on “Power”; or maybe as a Latino war-lord in “Narcos”…
His villain role in CBS’s “Blue Bloods” series – alongside actor, Donnie Wahlberg – was convincing…

A Few Old School Fun Facts About Louie Carr

He’s Been Friends With N.E. Ever Since “Soul Train” Era

The former “Soul Train” dancer is very close friends with New Edition, whom he met when they first appeared on “Soul Train” in 1983. N.E. called Louie backstage and asked him to come on stage during their performance. But Louie knew that Don Cornelius had a rule that dancers should never go on stage with the music artists. Therefore, before New Edition’s “Soul Train” performance,  N.E. and Louie devised a plan where they would keep it a secret from Don –that Louie will go on stage with them — and that Bobby would be the one to give Louie the cue when to come up on stage.

Louie said that while N.E. was performing, he was standing on the side of the stage and Bobby kept looking at him. Once Bobby gave him the signal, he flew up onto the stage and started doing his moves with N.E.. Don Cornelius just looked at Louie in disbelief.

Afterwards, Don was cool with it though, although he told Louie not to do it again. Ever since then, Louie and N.E. have remained cool ever since.

He Reps Both Of His Ethnicities To The Fullest

Louie is biracial — African American and Mexican. So he stays true to both sides of his roots through his arts. He’s a salsa dancer, and as you know, he’s a hip hop dancer and cultural influencer in the game.

Keep doing your thing “Ski”…we see you!

-ILoveOldSchoolMusic, old school news with a new point of view