Oscar-nominated actor James Martin returns to his day job at coffee shop

The 30-year-old said that he "helps out all the customers" and that he's been "doing that a long time."

"It's nice," he explained.

James played one of two brothers who are brought together by their mother's death. The film is nominated in the Best Short Film category at the Oscars.

He also worked as a chef in the Italian restaurant Scalini's.

"I can make garlic bread, meatballs, salads and mussels, chips and stuff like that," he added.

The actor discussed acting with Down's syndrome and said "anybody can act" and it "doesn't matter if you have Down's syndrome."

The short film is directed and written by Tom Berkeley and Ross White.

James' on-screen brother Seamus was shocked when he found out about the Oscar nomination.

"Since we found out that the film has made the final shortlist, it's definitely in a different gear now. It's wild!" he said.