René Mathis is a fictional French intelligence operative employed by the Deuxième Bureau, and a close friend of James Bond. A recurring ally, the character first appeared in Ian Fleming's 1953 James Bond novel, Casino Royale, and later featured in From Russia, with Love (1957) and Thunderball (1961). He went on to appear in the continuation books Never Dream of Dying (2001), Devil May Care (2008), and the comic, Solstice (2017). A younger version of Mathis also appeared in the Young Bond short story, A Hard Man to Kill (2008).
In the 2006 film adaptation of Casino Royale, and its sequel Quantum of Solace, he is played by Italian actor Giancarlo Giannini.
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