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