Mason Mecartea
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 14, 2001, Bellingham, Washington, USA
- Movies
- 58
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.
Upcoming Mason Mecartea Movies
Bad Haircut
2026
December 11, 2026
The Gospel of Margo
Release date TBA
The Rise & Decline of Punk Rock
Release date TBA
Knuckles
Release date TBA
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2026 | Bad Haircut | Coleman |
| 2025 | Sleigh | Henry |
| 2025 | Soft Side | Nate |
| 2025 | Pink Sync | Will |
| 2025 | Restoration | Ben |
| 2025 | Prey For Us | Sam Walker |
| 2025 | B-Side | Jesse |
| 2024 | Keep Watch | Patrick |
| 2024 | 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 |
| 2023 | 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 |
| 2022 | Gelonade | |
| 2022 | Kibble | Friend |
| 2022 | Podvodnik | Josef |
| 2022 | Coffee Patriarchy | Kyle |
| 2022 | TRUE DARKNESS: DETECTIVES | Jake Searcy |
| 2022 | The Standoff | Raging Bull |
| 2021 | TRUE DARKNESS: KEEP MOVING | Jake Searcy |
| 2021 | Break Free | Ashton |
| 2021 | Big Break | Ross |
| 2021 | Writer's Block | Ross |
| 2020 | Lasting Impression | Billy |
| 2020 | After Fire | Caleb |
| 2020 | Locked In | Narrator |
| 2019 | Abscond | Cole |
| 2019 | Salad Days | Max |
| 2019 | Gritty Fraggle Rock | The President |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2025 | Soft Side | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2025 | Dead Land | Producer |
| 2025 | Restoration | Writer, Producer |
| 2024 | Twin Flame | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2024 | Ax to Grind | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2024 | Escort | Writer, Producer |
| 2023 | Smashing Pumpkins | Writer, Producer, Director |
| 2022 | Botched | Producer |
| 2022 | Kibble | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2022 | The Standoff | Writer |
| 2021 | Big Break | Writer |
| 2021 | Writer's Block | Director, Writer |
| 2020 | Lasting Impression | Director |
| 2020 | After Fire | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2020 | Locked In | Writer |
| 2019 | Abscond | Director, Writer |
| 2019 | Salad Days | Writer, Producer, Director |
| 2019 | Gritty Fraggle Rock | Director, Producer |
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