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.
Filmography
Sleigh
as Henry
Sleigh
as Henry
Soft Side
as Nate
Soft Side
as Nate
Bad Haircut
as Coleman
Bad Haircut
as Coleman
Restoration
as Ben
Restoration
as Ben
Prey For Us
as Sam Walker
Prey For Us
as Sam Walker
B-Side
as Jesse
B-Side
as Jesse
Keep Watch
as Patrick
Keep Watch
as Patrick
Twin Flame
as Richard
Twin Flame
as Richard
The Creature of Blood Lake
as David
The Creature of Blood Lake
as David
Terrifier 3
as Cole
Terrifier 3
as Cole
Ax to Grind
as Reid
Ax to Grind
as Reid
Hidden Blessings
as Samuel Davidson
Hidden Blessings
as Samuel Davidson
Jamie's Crying
as Scotch
Jamie's Crying
as Scotch
Bless Her Heart
as Jack
Bless Her Heart
as Jack
Escort
as Crux
Escort
as Crux
Popular Theory
as Tim
Popular Theory
as Tim
Fish
as Danny
Fish
as Danny
TRUE DARKNESS: REMNANTS
as Jake Searcy
TRUE DARKNESS: REMNANTS
as Jake Searcy
Smashing Pumpkins
as Carmichael
Smashing Pumpkins
as Carmichael
The Stables
as Will
The Stables
as Will
Paraffin
as Arny
Paraffin
as Arny
Secrets on Greek Row
as Chase
Secrets on Greek Row
as Chase
Sleeve
as Sam
Sleeve
as Sam
Gelonade
Gelonade
Kibble
as Friend
Kibble
as Friend
Podvodnik
as Josef
Podvodnik
as Josef
Coffee Patriarchy
as Kyle
Coffee Patriarchy
as Kyle
TRUE DARKNESS: DETECTIVES
as Jake Searcy
TRUE DARKNESS: DETECTIVES
as Jake Searcy
The Standoff
as Raging Bull
The Standoff
as Raging Bull
TRUE DARKNESS: KEEP MOVING
as Jake Searcy
TRUE DARKNESS: KEEP MOVING
as Jake Searcy
Break Free
as Ashton
Break Free
as Ashton
Big Break
as Ross
Big Break
as Ross
Writer's Block
as Ross
Writer's Block
as Ross
Lasting Impression
as Billy
Lasting Impression
as Billy
After Fire
as Caleb
After Fire
as Caleb
Locked In
as Narrator
Locked In
as Narrator
Abscond
as Cole
Abscond
as Cole
Salad Days
as Max
Salad Days
as Max
Gritty Fraggle Rock
as The President
Gritty Fraggle Rock
as The President
The Gospel of Margo
as The Hero
The Gospel of Margo
as The Hero
The Rise & Decline of Punk Rock
as Jake
The Rise & Decline of Punk Rock
as Jake
Knuckles
as Tucker
Knuckles
as Tucker
Pink Sync
as Will
Pink Sync
as Will