Cast & creator
Mason Mecartea
Best known for Stranger Things, Will Trent, Found
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.
116
film credits
4
television credits
47
2016–2025 · acting roles
8.6
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Signature credits
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Across film & television
Filmography (120)
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Stranger Things
Dan Shelter
2016
Will Trent
Student
2023
Found
Alec Simmons
2023
Terrifier 3
Cole
2024
Ms. Marvel
Audience Member #2
2022
Popular Theory
Tim
2024
Bad Haircut
Coleman
2025
Sleigh
Henry
2025
Dead Land
Producer
2025
B-Side
Jesse
2025
Restoration
Ben
2025Restoration
Writer
2025Restoration
Producer
2025Restoration
Editor
2025Restoration
Music
2025
Lasting Impression
Billy
2020Lasting Impression
Editor
2020Lasting Impression
Director
2020
Knuckles
Tucker
Keep Watch
Patrick
2024
Twin Flame
Richard
2024Twin Flame
Director
2024Twin Flame
Director of Photography
2024Twin Flame
Producer
2024Twin Flame
Editor
2024Twin Flame
Writer
2024Twin Flame
Music
2024
Salad Days
Max
2019Salad Days
Writer
2019Salad Days
Producer
2019Salad Days
Director
2019Salad Days
Music
2019Salad Days
Editor
2019
Paraffin
Arny
2023
Podvodnik
Josef
2022Podvodnik
Original Music Composer
2022
Locked In
Narrator
2020Locked In
Writer
2020Locked In
Music
2020Locked In
Editor
2020
Abscond
Cole
2019Abscond
Director
2019Abscond
Writer
2019Abscond
Editor
2019Abscond
Music
2019
Secrets on Greek Row
Chase
2023
Pink Sync
Will
2025
The Stables
Will
2023
Break Free
Ashton
2021
Botched
Director of Photography
2022Botched
Producer
2022Botched
Editor
2022
Hidden Blessings
Samuel Davidson
2024
Gelonade
2022
Fish
Danny
2023Fish
Executive Producer
2023
The Rise & Decline of Punk Rock
Jake
Prey For Us
Sam Walker
2025
Big Break
Ross
2021Big Break
Music
2021Big Break
Writer
2021Big Break
Editor
2021
The Gospel of Margo
The Hero
Escort
Crux
2024Escort
Writer
2024Escort
Editor
2024Escort
Original Music Composer
2024Escort
Producer
2024
Beauty Never Fades
Director of Photography
2024
TRUE DARKNESS: DETECTIVES
Jake Searcy
2022
TRUE DARKNESS: KEEP MOVING
Jake Searcy
2021
Bless Her Heart
Jack
2024Bless Her Heart
Associate Producer
2024
TRUE DARKNESS: REMNANTS
Jake Searcy
2023
Writer's Block
Ross
2021Writer's Block
Director
2021Writer's Block
Writer
2021Writer's Block
Editor
2021
Sleeve
Sam
2023Sleeve
Associate Producer
2023
Gritty Fraggle Rock
The President
2019Gritty Fraggle Rock
Director of Photography
2019Gritty Fraggle Rock
Director
2019Gritty Fraggle Rock
Producer
2019
Smashing Pumpkins
Carmichael
2023Smashing Pumpkins
Editor
2023Smashing Pumpkins
Writer
2023Smashing Pumpkins
Music
2023Smashing Pumpkins
Producer
2023Smashing Pumpkins
Location Manager
2023Smashing Pumpkins
Director
2023
Soft Side
Nate
2025Soft Side
Director
2025Soft Side
Writer
2025Soft Side
Producer
2025
The Creature of Blood Lake
David
2024
Ax to Grind
Reid
2024Ax to Grind
Director
2024Ax to Grind
Writer
2024Ax to Grind
Producer
2024Ax to Grind
Editor
2024Ax to Grind
Original Music Composer
2024
Present
Assistant Camera
2023Present
Associate Producer
2023Present
Digital Imaging Technician
2023The Standoff
Raging Bull
2022The Standoff
Writer
2022
Jamie's Crying
Scotch
2024Jamie's Crying
Associate Producer
2024
After Fire
Caleb
2020After Fire
Director
2020After Fire
Writer
2020After Fire
Producer
2020After Fire
Music
2020
Coffee Patriarchy
Kyle
2022
Kibble
Friend
2022Kibble
Director
2022Kibble
Editor
2022Kibble
Producer
2022Kibble
Writer
2022