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

Bad Haircut as Coleman
Soft Side as Nate
Restoration as Ben
Dead Land ... (Producer)
B-Side as Jesse
Prey For Us as Sam Walker

2024

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

2023

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

2022

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

2021

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

2020

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

2019

2016

Stranger Things as Dan Shelter