Coach Pederson — The 6th Man Character Profile

About Coach Pederson

The head coach of the UW Huskies basketball team. He informs Kenny and the roster about Antoine's tragic death following a slam dunk, setting the stage for the team's struggle to adapt without their key player.

Character Facts

Played by

David Paymer

Appears in

The 6th Man (1997)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Coach Pederson — Professional Coach-Reporter — R.C. St. John (Michael Michele)

  Institutional professional overlap within the university.

• Coach Pederson — Professional Coach-Player — Kenny Tyler (Marlon Wayans)

  Professional mentorship and team leadership dynamic.

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More characters from The 6th Man

• Kenny Tyler (Marlon Wayans)
• Antoine Tyler (Kadeem Hardison)
• R.C. St. John (Michael Michele)
• Jordy (Chris Turner)
• Nativity Watson (Octavia Spencer)
• Gertz (Gary Jones)
• Young Antoine (Emil Pinnock)
• Doctor (Tyronne L'Hirondelle)
• Camille Tyler (Saundra McClain)
• Cheryl (Danielle Saklofsky)
• Coach Nichols (Kirk Baily)
• Ernie (Scott LaRose)