Acting
Mason Mecartea
EN cinema · 47 credits
Born
14 October 2001 (age 25)
Birthplace
Bellingham, Washington, USA
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.
Known for
Filmography
The Gospel of Margo
as The Hero
Knuckles
as Tucker
Bad Haircut
as Coleman
Restoration
as Ben, Writer, Producer, Editor, Music
Soft Side
as Nate, Director, Writer, Producer
B-Side
as Jesse
Prey For Us
as Sam Walker
Pink Sync
as Will
Sleigh
as Henry
Dead Land
Producer
Escort
as Crux, Writer, Original Music Composer, Editor, Producer
Jamie's Crying
as Scotch, Associate Producer
Ax to Grind
as Reid, Director, Writer, Editor, Producer, Original Music Composer
Hidden Blessings
as Samuel Davidson
Terrifier 3
as Cole
Twin Flame
as Richard, Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Editor, Writer, Music
Bless Her Heart
as Jack, Associate Producer
Keep Watch
as Patrick
Beauty Never Fades
Director of Photography
Sleeve
as Sam, Associate Producer
Secrets on Greek Row
as Chase
Paraffin
as Arny
Fish
as Danny, Executive Producer
Smashing Pumpkins
as Carmichael, Location Manager, Director, Producer, Editor, Writer, Music
TRUE DARKNESS: REMNANTS
as Jake Searcy
Present
Digital Imaging Technician, Associate Producer, Assistant Camera
Kibble
as Friend, Director, Producer, Writer, Editor
TRUE DARKNESS: DETECTIVES
as Jake Searcy
Podvodnik
as Josef, Original Music Composer
The Standoff
2022
The Standoff
as Raging Bull, Writer
Botched
Editor, Producer, Director of Photography
TRUE DARKNESS: KEEP MOVING
as Jake Searcy
Break Free
as Ashton
Writer's Block
as Ross, Writer, Director, Editor
Big Break
as Ross, Editor, Writer, Music
After Fire
as Caleb, Director, Writer, Producer, Music
Lasting Impression
as Billy, Editor, Director
Locked In
as Narrator, Writer, Music, Editor
Abscond
as Cole, Writer, Editor, Director, Music
Salad Days
as Max, Music, Director, Producer, Writer, Editor
Gritty Fraggle Rock
as The President, Producer, Director, Director of Photography