
Mason Mecartea
Department: Acting
Biography
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

After Fire
2020

Abscond
2019

Kibble
2022

Salad Days
2019

Gritty Fraggle Rock
2019

TRUE DARKNESS: KEEP MOVING
2021

TRUE DARKNESS: DETECTIVES
2022

Break Free
2021

Lasting Impression
2020

Locked In
2020

Sleeve
2023

Writer's Block
2021

Big Break
2021

Coffee Patriarchy
2022

Gelonade
2022

Secrets on Greek Row
2023

Paraffin
2023

Fish
2023

The Stables
2023

Smashing Pumpkins
2023

Popular Theory
2024

Bad Haircut
2025

TRUE DARKNESS: REMNANTS
2023

Podvodnik
2022

Escort
2024

Jamie's Crying
2024

Ax to Grind
2024

Hidden Blessings
2024

Terrifier 3
2024

The Creature of Blood Lake
2024

Twin Flame
2024

The Gospel of Margo
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Bless Her Heart
2024

Restoration
2025

Soft Side
2025

The Rise & Decline of Punk Rock
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B-Side
2025

The Standoff
2022

Keep Watch
2024

Neville Longbottom and The Black Witch
2019

Prey For Us
2025

I Can Only Imagine 2
2026

Ms. Marvel
2022

Stranger Things
2016

Will Trent
2023

Found
2023