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