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
- Sleigh as Henry
- Dead Land ... (Producer)
- Bad Haircut as Coleman
- B-Side as Jesse
- Restoration as Ben
- Pink Sync as Will
- Prey For Us as Sam Walker
- Soft Side as Nate
2024
- Terrifier 3 as Cole
- Twin Flame as Richard
- Popular Theory as Tim
- Keep Watch as Patrick
- Bless Her Heart as Jack
- Beauty Never Fades ... (Director of Photography)
- Escort as Crux
- Hidden Blessings as Samuel Davidson
- Ax to Grind as Reid
- Jamie's Crying as Scotch
- The Creature of Blood Lake as David
2023
- Will Trent as Student
- Found as Alec Simmons
- The Stables as Will
- Fish as Danny
- Paraffin as Arny
- Secrets on Greek Row as Chase
- TRUE DARKNESS: REMNANTS as Jake Searcy
- Smashing Pumpkins as Carmichael
- Sleeve as Sam
- Present ... (Assistant Camera)
2022
- Ms. Marvel as Audience Member #2
- Podvodnik as Josef
- Gelonade
- The Standoff as Raging Bull
- Botched ... (Director of Photography)
- TRUE DARKNESS: DETECTIVES as Jake Searcy
- Coffee Patriarchy as Kyle
- Kibble as Friend
2021
- Big Break as Ross
- Break Free as Ashton
- Writer's Block as Ross
- TRUE DARKNESS: KEEP MOVING as Jake Searcy
2020
- Locked In as Narrator
- Lasting Impression as Billy
- After Fire as Caleb
2019
- Salad Days as Max
- Abscond as Cole
- Gritty Fraggle Rock as The President
2016
- Stranger Things as Dan Shelter