Actor
Mason Mecartea
Born 2001 · 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.
Directed
Acting
Stranger Things
Dan Shelter · 2016
Terrifier 3
Cole · 2024
Ms. Marvel
Audience Member #2 · 2022
Will Trent
Student · 2023
Found
Alec Simmons · 2023
Bad Haircut
Coleman · 2025
Jamie's Crying
Scotch · 2024
Popular Theory
Tim · 2024
Secrets on Greek Row
Chase · 2023
Smashing Pumpkins
Carmichael · 2023
The Stables
Will · 2023
Break Free
Ashton · 2021
The Rise & Decline of Punk Rock
Jake
TRUE DARKNESS: DETECTIVES
Jake Searcy · 2022
The Standoff
Raging Bull · 2022
Hidden Blessings
Samuel Davidson · 2024
Fish
Danny · 2023
Restoration
Ben · 2025
Bless Her Heart
Jack · 2024
Lasting Impression
Billy · 2020
Soft Side
Nate · 2025
Kibble
Friend · 2022
Escort
Crux · 2024
Locked In
Narrator · 2020