Jack DeWayne Clay (October 20, 1926 – September 2, 2019) was an American acting teacher, director and actor.
While in Dallas, he founded "Stage #1," a professional acting company, and served as its artistic director for eight years.
Clay's teachers included Lee Strasberg, Martha Graham and Eric Hawkins.
Among his best-known students were Kathy Bates, Powers Boothe, Patricia Richardson, Stephen Tobolowsky, Beth Henley and Christopher Evan Welch.
Clay was also a distinguished member of the College of Fellows of the American Theatre.