Actor

Mason Mecartea

Acting

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Large and steady acting portfolio.

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0.5

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Movies: 44Series: 4Crew credits: 25

TMDB ID: 3250317

IMDb ID: nm10854137

Known for: Acting

Born: October 14, 2001

Age: 24

Place of birth: Bellingham, Washington, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 2016 - 2025

Years active: 10

Average TMDB rating: 7.06

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Writer (6)Director (5)Associate Producer (3)Editor (3)Producer (2)Digital Imaging Technician (1)Director of Photography (1)Executive Producer (1)

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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.