Broadbent is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alan Broadbent (born 1947), New Zealand–born jazz pianistDonald Broadbent (1926–1993), English psychologistEd Broadbent (born 1936), Canadian politicianEdmund Hamer Broadbent (1861-1945) English missionary and author of The Pilgrim ChurchGary Broadbent an English Rugby player.George Robert Broadbent (1863–1947), Australian cyclist and map publisherGraham Broadbent British film producerHarry Frank (Jim) Broadbent (1910–1958), British-Australian pilotJane Broadbent Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Roehampton University.Jim Broadbent (born 1949), English actorJohn Broadbent (1872-1938), British Army officer and Conservative politicianJohn Raymond Broadbent (Quartermaster) (1893–1972), Australian Army brigadierJohn Raymond Broadbent (Major General) (1914–2006), Australian Army major generalJoseph Leslie Broadbent (1891–1935), American religious leaderMatthew Broadbent (born 1990), Australian rules footballerMichael Broadbent (born 1927), English wine critic and auctioneerPaul Broadbent, English rugby league playerPeter Broadbent (bishop) current Anglican Bishop of WillesdenPeter Broadbent (footballer) (1933–2013), English footballerPunch Broadbent (1892–1971), Canadian ice hockey playerRussell Broadbent (born 1950), Australian politicianWilliam Broadbent, 1st Baronet (1835–1907), English neurologist