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.
B-Side
Jesse
2025
Twin Flame
Richard
2024
The Creature of Blood Lake
David
2024
Terrifier 3
Cole
2024
Ax to Grind
Reid
2024
Hidden Blessings
Samuel Davidson
2024
Jamie's Crying
Scotch
2024
Bless Her Heart
Jack
2024
Escort
Crux
2024
Popular Theory
Tim
2024
Fish
Danny
2023
TRUE DARKNESS: REMNANTS
Jake Searcy
2023
Smashing Pumpkins
Carmichael
2023
The Stables
Will
2023
Paraffin
Arny
2023
Secrets on Greek Row
Chase
2023
Sleeve
Sam
2023
Will Trent
Student · (1 episode)
2023
Gelonade
2022
Kibble
Friend
2022
Podvodnik
Josef
2022
Coffee Patriarchy
Kyle
2022
Ms. Marvel
Audience Member #2 · (1 episode)
2022
TRUE DARKNESS: DETECTIVES
Jake Searcy
2022
TRUE DARKNESS: KEEP MOVING
Jake Searcy
2021
Break Free
Ashton
2021
Big Break
Ross
2021
Writer's Block
Ross
2021
Lasting Impression
Billy
2020
After Fire
Caleb
2020
Locked In
Narrator
2020
Abscond
Cole
2019
Salad Days
Max
2019
Gritty Fraggle Rock
The President
2019
Bad Haircut
Coleman
The Gospel of Margo
The Hero
Restoration
Ben
Soft Side
Nate
The Rise & Decline of Punk Rock
Jake
Stranger Things
Dan Shelter · (1 episode)
2016