Better Call Saul actor now working as Amazon driver shares how much he earns in royalties

An actor has shocked fans around the world after revealing his new profession on social media.

Many TV actors go on to have decent careers once their breakout show has its finale, but some can slip through the cracks and end up pursuing a different career, whether it be by choice or because they haven't got one.

Unfortunately, the latter is the case for the actor who played Ernesto in the Breaking Bad spin-off series, Better Call Saul.

John Christian Love is best known for his role in the popular crime drama, but he left the social media world shocked when he posted a snap of himself in his new line of work.

He featured on the Reddit thread for Amazon workers, posting a couple of photos which included one in his van and one of him delivering a parcel, along with a print-out of one of his scenes from the AMC show.

The actor has been out of the spotlight since the show wrapped (AMC)

Love, now 35, played the close friend of titular character Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk) and admitted that his new gig 'sucks'.

Formerly known as Brandon K. Hampton, the actor played Ernesto from seasons one to four, appearing in 11 episodes.

The actor said on Reddit: "Hey it’s me John Christian Love.

"Just want y'all to know that as the actor who brought you the character 'Ernesto/Ernie' in Better Call Saul, that I too am out here delivering with you!

"It sucks. But one delivery at a time. Be blessed out there!"

Stacks of parcels could be seen behind him in the first photo while he sported his Amazon branded uniform, as numerous fans headed to the comments to praise him for getting a 'regular' job'.

Speaking about how much he gets in royalties for his appearance on the show, Love said that for replays of Better Call Saul episodes, he earns ‘$100 (£75) here and there’.

One user asked if his past role was 'enough to continue acting as a career', to which he responded: "I haven’t given up on it, just really slow right now. And Better Caul Saul wasn’t the breakout I was hoping."

Love has not given up on acting but has admitted that opportunities have dried up (Reddit)

"Did a significant film working opposite Lily Gladstone/Bryan Cranston but film ran out of money and I was never paid," he further revealed.

Love said that for the film, Cranston and others were 'paid upfront', but it has been over a year and he hasn't been given anything.

He went on: "The industry has dried up, I’m tired of waiting for permission, so going to start doing my own projects, but got to do something other than this because it really is killing me."