Mason Mecartea
Acting
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
Acting46
movieBad Haircut
2025
Coleman
moviePrey For Us
2025
Sam Walker
movieB-Side
2025
Jesse
movieKeep Watch
2024
Patrick
movieTwin Flame
2024
Richard
movieHidden Blessings
2024
Samuel Davidson
movieJamie's Crying
2024
Scotch
movieEscort
2024
Crux
movieFish
2023
Danny
movieTRUE DARKNESS: REMNANTS
2023
Jake Searcy
movieSmashing Pumpkins
2023
Carmichael
tvFound
2023
Alec Simmons
tvWill Trent
2023
Student
movieKibble
2022
Friend
moviePodvodnik
2022
Josef
tvMs. Marvel
2022
Audience Member #2
movieTRUE DARKNESS: DETECTIVES
2022
Jake Searcy
The Standoff
2022
Raging Bull
movieTRUE DARKNESS: KEEP MOVING
2021
Jake Searcy
movieBreak Free
2021
Ashton
movieAfter Fire
2020
Caleb
movieLocked In
2020
Narrator
movieAbscond
2019
Cole
movieGritty Fraggle Rock
2019
The President
tvStranger Things
2016
Dan Shelter
movieThe Gospel of Margo
The Hero
Knuckles
Tucker
Production17
movieSoft Side
2025
Producer
movieDead Land
2025
Producer
movieRestoration
2025
Producer
movieTwin Flame
2024
Producer
movieAx to Grind
2024
Producer
movieJamie's Crying
2024
Associate Producer
movieBless Her Heart
2024
Associate Producer
movieEscort
2024
Producer
movieFish
2023
Executive Producer
movieSmashing Pumpkins
2023
Location Manager, Producer
movieSleeve
2023
Associate Producer
moviePresent
2023
Associate Producer
movieBotched
2022
Producer
movieKibble
2022
Producer
movieAfter Fire
2020
Producer
movieSalad Days
2019
Producer
movieGritty Fraggle Rock
2019
Producer
Writing14
movieSoft Side
2025
Writer
movieRestoration
2025
Writer
movieTwin Flame
2024
Writer
movieAx to Grind
2024
Writer
movieEscort
2024
Writer
movieKibble
2022
Writer
movieBig Break
2021
Writer
movieWriter's Block
2021
Writer
movieAfter Fire
2020
Writer
movieLocked In
2020
Writer
movieAbscond
2019
Writer
movieSalad Days
2019
Writer
Editing13
movieRestoration
2025
Editor
movieTwin Flame
2024
Editor
movieAx to Grind
2024
Editor
movieEscort
2024
Editor
movieBotched
2022
Editor
movieKibble
2022
Editor
movieBig Break
2021
Editor
movieWriter's Block
2021
Editor
movieLocked In
2020
Editor
movieAbscond
2019
Editor
movieSalad Days
2019
Editor
Directing11
movieSoft Side
2025
Director
movieTwin Flame
2024
Director
movieAx to Grind
2024
Director
movieSmashing Pumpkins
2023
Director
movieKibble
2022
Director
movieWriter's Block
2021
Director
movieLasting Impression
2020
Director
movieAfter Fire
2020
Director
movieAbscond
2019
Director
movieSalad Days
2019
Director
movieGritty Fraggle Rock
2019
Director
Sound11
movieRestoration
2025
Music
movieTwin Flame
2024
Music
movieAx to Grind
2024
Original Music Composer
movieEscort
2024
Original Music Composer
moviePodvodnik
2022
Original Music Composer
movieBig Break
2021
Music
movieAfter Fire
2020
Music
movieLocked In
2020
Music
movieAbscond
2019
Music
movieSalad Days
2019
Music
Camera5
movieBeauty Never Fades
2024
Director of Photography
movieTwin Flame
2024
Director of Photography
moviePresent
2023
Digital Imaging Technician, Assistant Camera
movieBotched
2022
Director of Photography
movieGritty Fraggle Rock
2019
Director of Photography