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.

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View Stranger Things
Stranger Things

Stranger Things

2016Series
8.6
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Will Trent

Will Trent

2023Series
7.3
View Found
Found

Found

2023Series
6.2
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Terrifier 3

Terrifier 3

2024Film
6.8
View Ms. Marvel
Ms. Marvel

Ms. Marvel

2022Series
6.3
View I Can Only Imagine 2
I Can Only Imagine 2

I Can Only Imagine 2

2026Film
6.9
View Popular Theory
Popular Theory

Popular Theory

2024Film
7.2
View Bad Haircut
Bad Haircut

Bad Haircut

2025Film
10.0
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Soft Side

Soft Side

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Ax to Grind

Ax to Grind

2024Film0
View Secrets on Greek Row
Secrets on Greek Row

Secrets on Greek Row

2023Film
3.7
View The Rise & Decline of Punk Rock
The Rise & Decline of Punk Rock

The Rise & Decline of Punk Rock

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