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Mason Mecartea

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.

Acting History

Future
Dead Land
Producer
2025
Soft Side
as Nate
Bad Haircut
as Coleman
B-Side
as Jesse
Prey For Us
as Sam Walker
Found
TVas Alec Simmons• 1 eps
Restoration
Producer
Soft Side
Director
Soft Side
Writer
Soft Side
Producer
2024
Hidden Blessings
as Samuel Davidson
Escort
as Crux
Twin Flame
as Richard
Keep Watch
as Patrick
Ax to Grind
Director
Ax to Grind
Producer
Ax to Grind
Original Music Composer
Escort
Writer
Escort
Editor
Escort
Original Music Composer
Escort
Producer
Twin Flame
Director
Twin Flame
Director of Photography
Twin Flame
Producer
Beauty Never Fades
Director of Photography
Jamie's Crying
Associate Producer
Bless Her Heart
Associate Producer
2023
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
Sleeve
Associate Producer
2022
Podvodnik
as Josef
Kibble
as Friend
The Standoff
as Raging Bull
Stranger Things
TVas Dan Shelter• 1 eps
Ms. Marvel
TVas Audience Member #2• 1 eps
Podvodnik
Original Music Composer
Kibble
Director
Kibble
Editor
Kibble
Producer
Kibble
Writer
Botched
Director of Photography
Botched
Producer
Botched
Editor
2021
Break Free
as Ashton
Big Break
as Ross
Big Break
Editor
Big Break
Writer
2020
After Fire
as Caleb
Locked In
as Narrator
After Fire
Director
After Fire
Producer
Locked In
Writer
Locked In
Editor
2019
Gritty Fraggle Rock
as The President
Abscond
as Cole
Salad Days
Director
Salad Days
Producer
Gritty Fraggle Rock
Director of Photography
Abscond
Director
Abscond
Writer
Abscond
Editor
Abscond
Music

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
10/14/2001(24 years old)
Place of Birth
Bellingham, Washington, USA