Mason Mecartea
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.
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Credits
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Bad Haircut FutureColeman★ NR
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The Gospel of Margo FutureThe Hero★ NR
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Restoration FutureBen★ NR
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Soft Side FutureNate★ NR
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Jake★ NR
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B-Side 2025Jesse★ NR
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Twin Flame 2024Richard★ NR
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David★ NR
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Terrifier 3 2024Cole★ 6.9
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Ax to Grind 2024Reid★ NR
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Hidden Blessings 2024Samuel Davidson★ NR
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Jamie's Crying 2024Scotch★ NR
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Bless Her Heart 2024Jack★ NR
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Escort 2024Crux★ NR
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Popular Theory 2024Tim★ 6.8
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Fish 2023Danny★ NR
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Jake Searcy★ NR
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Smashing Pumpkins 2023Carmichael★ NR
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The Stables 2023Will★ NR
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Paraffin 2023Arny★ NR
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Secrets on Greek Row 2023Chase★ 3.5
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Sleeve 2023Sam★ NR
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Will Trent 2023Student★ 7.4
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Gelonade 2022★ NR
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Kibble 2022Friend★ NR
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Podvodnik 2022Josef★ NR
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Coffee Patriarchy 2022Kyle★ NR
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Ms. Marvel 2022Audience Member #2★ 6.4
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Jake Searcy★ NR
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Jake Searcy★ NR
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Break Free 2021Ashton★ NR
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Big Break 2021Ross★ NR
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Writer's Block 2021Ross★ NR
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Lasting Impression 2020Billy★ NR
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After Fire 2020Caleb★ NR
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Locked In 2020Narrator★ NR
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Abscond 2019Cole★ NR
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Salad Days 2019Max★ NR
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Gritty Fraggle Rock 2019The President★ NR
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Stranger Things 2016Dan Shelter★ 8.6