Mason Mecartea
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.
Acting
TV
Stranger Things
as Dan Shelter
2016
Movie
Terrifier 3
as Cole
2024
TV
Ms. Marvel
as Audience Member #2
2022
TV
Will Trent
as Student
2023
TV
Found
as Alec Simmons
2023
Movie
Popular Theory
as Tim
2024
Movie
Secrets on Greek Row
as Chase
2023
Movie
Bad Haircut
as Coleman
2025
Movie
Jamie's Crying
as Scotch
2024
Movie
Neville Longbottom and The Black Witch
2019
Movie
After Fire
as Caleb
2020
Movie
Abscond
as Cole
2019
Movie
Kibble
as Friend
2022
Movie
Salad Days
as Max
2019
Movie
Gritty Fraggle Rock
as The President
2019
Movie
TRUE DARKNESS: KEEP MOVING
as Jake Searcy
2021
Movie
TRUE DARKNESS: DETECTIVES
as Jake Searcy
2022
Movie
Break Free
as Ashton
2021
Movie
Lasting Impression
as Billy
2020
Movie
Locked In
as Narrator
2020
Movie
Sleeve
as Sam
2023
Movie
Writer's Block
as Ross
2021
Movie
Big Break
as Ross
2021
Movie
Coffee Patriarchy
as Kyle
2022
Crew
Movie
Jamie's Crying
Associate Producer
2024
Movie
Escort
Writer
2024
Movie
Kibble
Director
2022
Movie
Ax to Grind
Director
2024
Movie
Present
Digital Imaging Technician
2023
Movie
After Fire
Director
2020
Movie
Abscond
Writer
2019
Movie
Salad Days
Music
2019
Movie
Gritty Fraggle Rock
Producer
2019
Movie
Locked In
Writer
2020
Movie
Lasting Impression
Editor
2020
Movie
Sleeve
Associate Producer
2023