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Raul Julia-Levy, a producer, actor, philanthropist, and activist, has long championed the welfare of both animals and people. Raised in a prominent family in Mexico City, he reconnected with his biological father, Raul Julia, in Hollywood at age 17. Raul began his entertainment career acting in Mexican soap operas before relocating to Hollywood, California. There, he secured roles in films such as the 2000 sci-fi movie Epoch and the 2006 gangster film Clash, where he also earned credit as an Associate Producer.
Since 2014, Julia-Levy has committed himself to combating animal abuse, gaining recognition for his proactive work throughout Latin America. Over the past decade, he has been involved in pivotal legal cases addressing animal torture, some of which have spurred legislative changes in Latin American cities and saved numerous innocent, abused dogs.
Alongside these initiatives, Julia-Levy and his ex-wife founded Paw Hills, a luxury pet hotel in Agoura Hills, California. Within this facility operates the Raul Julia Foundation, dedicated to protecting animal rights in Latin America and Mexico. The foundation has rescued over 7,500 stray dogs and plans to establish an animal rehabilitation center aimed at saving 50,000 stray and abused dogs and cats. Julia-Levy has also taken up the cause of Lolita, an orca whale performing at Miami’s Seaquarium, joining forces with various animal rights groups advocating for her freedom. To support this, Raul has brought together influential Hollywood figures—including Johnny Depp, Wesley Snipes, Lindsay Lohan, Harrison Ford, Jonathan Sanger, Richard Donner, David Permut, Steve Longi, Hayden Panettiere, Janet Jackson, Ringo Starr, Elton John, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Plácido Domingo, Cameron Crowe, Ed Elbert, and Ron Howard—who contribute through donations, petitions, and charity events.
In 2018, Julia-Levy appealed directly to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to relocate suffering zoo animals to sanctuaries worldwide. Amid Venezuela’s hunger crisis, he used Twitter and media outlets to confront the president and reveal the dire conditions. He declared, "I can't imagine a place in the world where they let the animals suffer so much," offered to airlift the animals to safety, and sent 36 tons of dog food to Venezuela.
