His career began in 1963. Zerbe's movie roles include the post-apocalyptic cult leader Matthias in "The Omega Man", a 1971 movie adaptation of Richard Matheson's 1954 novel, "I Am Legend"; as a corrupt gambler in "Farewell, My Lovely"; as Abner Devereaux in "Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park"; as villain Milton Krest in the James Bond movie "Licence to Kill"; Rosie in "The Turning Point", Admiral Dougherty in " " and Councillor Hamann in "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions". 