Ski Carr

Louie Ski Carr is an actor and dancer who grew up in Inglewood, California. He first became known as a dancer on Soul Train, the long-running syndicated television program, and later toured with New Edition as a dancer and mentor. He studied theater at El Camino College and trained for nearly seven years with acting coach Milton Katselas. On stage he played Walter Lee in A Raisin in the Sun, Crooks in Of Mice and Men, and Big Julie in Guys and Dolls, among other roles. His Shakespearean work included Theseus in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Don John in Much Ado about Nothing, Petruchio in Taming of the Shrew, and the title role in Othello. He also starred in the original award-winning production Champion, which toured several cities and played off-Broadway. Afterward he concentrated on film and television, then returned to the stage after almost eleven years to play Don John again in Much Ado about Nothing.