Mason Mecartea

Born: 2001-10-14 in Bellingham, Washington, USA

Known For: Acting

Biography

Mason Mecartea (/Muh-Car-Tee/) is an American Actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his role as 'Dan Shelter' in Netflix's no. 1 series, Stranger Things, and 'Cole' in Damien Leone's Terrifier 3. Mason's previous, and upcoming, film and TV credits include playing the role of 'Tim' in Popular Theory (2023), 'Coleman' in Bad Haircut (2025) as well as appearances on shows and films like NBC's Found, Blue Ridge and the upcoming Rise and Decline of Punk Rock by Dustin Haney. Mason also directs and produces under the production banner of The Day Productions. His work includes projects like Smashing Pumpkins (2023) Twin Flame (2024) and Soft Side (2025). He is from Seattle Washington, and raised in Nashville, TN.

Filmography

2025

Restoration as Ben
Bad Haircut as Coleman
Soft Side as Nate
B-Side as Jesse

2024

Terrifier 3 as Cole
Hidden Blessings as Samuel Davidson
Popular Theory as Tim
The Creature of Blood Lake as David
Jamie's Crying as Scotch
Ax to Grind as Reid
Beauty Never Fades ... (Director of Photography)
Twin Flame as Richard
Bless Her Heart as Jack
Keep Watch as Patrick
Escort as Crux

2023

Will Trent as Student
Found as Alec Simmons
Smashing Pumpkins as Carmichael
Present ... (Associate Producer)
Sleeve as Sam
Paraffin as Arny
Secrets on Greek Row as Chase
TRUE DARKNESS: REMNANTS as Jake Searcy
The Stables as Will
Fish as Danny

2022

Ms. Marvel as Audience Member #2
Podvodnik as Josef
Botched ... (Director of Photography)
TRUE DARKNESS: DETECTIVES as Jake Searcy
Gelonade
Kibble as Friend
The Standoff as Raging Bull
Coffee Patriarchy as Kyle

2021

Big Break as Ross
TRUE DARKNESS: KEEP MOVING as Jake Searcy
Writer's Block as Ross
Break Free as Ashton

2020

After Fire as Caleb
Lasting Impression as Billy
Locked In as Narrator

2019

Abscond as Cole
Gritty Fraggle Rock as The President
Salad Days as Max

2016

Stranger Things as Dan Shelter