Mason Mecartea
Acting2001Bellingham, Washington, USA
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
Acting History
2024
Ax to Grind
as Reid
Terrifier 3
as Cole
The Creature of Blood Lake
as David
Hidden Blessings
as Samuel Davidson
Escort
as Crux
Popular Theory
as Tim
Ax to Grind
Director
Ax to Grind
Writer
Ax to Grind
Producer
Ax to Grind
Editor
Ax to Grind
Original Music Composer
Escort
Writer
Escort
Editor
Escort
Original Music Composer
Escort
Producer
2023
TRUE DARKNESS: REMNANTS
as Jake Searcy
Fish
as Danny
Paraffin
as Arny
Smashing Pumpkins
as Carmichael
Sleeve
as Sam
Will Trent
TVas Student• 1 eps
Present
Associate Producer
Present
Assistant Camera
Present
Digital Imaging Technician
Fish
Executive Producer
Smashing Pumpkins
Location Manager
Smashing Pumpkins
Director
Smashing Pumpkins
Producer
Smashing Pumpkins
Editor
Smashing Pumpkins
Writer
Smashing Pumpkins
Music
Sleeve
Associate Producer
2022
Coffee Patriarchy
as Kyle
Stranger Things
TVas Dan Shelter• 1 eps
Ms. Marvel
TVas Audience Member #2• 1 eps
2019
Gritty Fraggle Rock
as The President
Salad Days
as Max
Salad Days
Director
Salad Days
Writer
Salad Days
Producer
Salad Days
Music
Salad Days
Editor
Gritty Fraggle Rock
Producer
Gritty Fraggle Rock
Director of Photography
Gritty Fraggle Rock
Director